Cultivation Technician

City of Trees Ventures, Inc.; Swanston (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing company in cannabis cultivation is seeking a full-time Cultivation Technician. This role involves assisting with the cultivation process, maintaining compliance, and ensuring the quality of plants. Ideal candidates will be detail-oriented and able to work well in a team environment, with physical demands including lifting and equipment maintenance. Experience in cannabis cultivation is not required, but a willingness to learn is essential.

Qualifications

• Must be eligible to work in the United States.
• Minimum age of 21 years.
• Willingness to learn about cultivation.

Responsibilities

• Assist in all aspects of plant life cycle including watering, defoliating, and transplanting.
• Ensure accurate data collection for METRC and internal databases.
• Maintain cleanliness of cultivation equipment and tools.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Job description

Full Job Description

Cultivation Technician:

We are looking for a hard-working, detail-oriented, dependable individuals with a friendly and collaborative attitude and startup mentality to join our growing team.

The Cultivation Technician is responsible for assisting in the day-to-day procedures that ensure the successful cultivation of cannabis plants, including but not limited to: feeding, pruning, washing, planting, transplanting, flushing, harvesting and handling, under the guidance of the Cultivation Manager and/or Lead Grower. They will be responsible for following all Standard Operating Worksheets (SOW’s) as they relate to various aspects of our cultivation process and to maintain compliance throughout the facility. The Cultivation Technician is responsible for maintaining the high quality of live and harvested product while paying close attention to detail during the cultivation process.

Job Responsibilities:

These include but are not limited to (other duties may be assigned):

• Ensure accurate data collection for METRC and internal databases.
• Aide in all aspects of plant life cycle, including but not limited to; plant watering, defoliating, cleaning, feeding, fertilizing, and transplanting, as assigned.
• Assist with order fulfillment, drying, curing, and trimming.
• Follows Integrated Pest Management procedures to prevent contamination and ensure overall plant health.
• Perform all assigned duties required to ensure a clean and safe cultivation facility. Responsible for the cleanliness of all cultivation equipment and tools.
• Follow all safety protocols and policies; demonstrates commitment to safety first; communicates safety concerns; promotes a safe work environment based on established safety standards and training.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be eligible to work in the United States.
• Minimum age of 21 years.
• Background check required.
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience cultivating cannabis is not required.
• Fundamental knowledge, as well as the ability and interest to be taught and guided in areas related to cultivation and processing operations and procedures.
• Shows self-motivation and the ability to work well with others.
• Ability to listen well and communicate effectively with various audiences, especially with the direct supervisors and other team members.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as company issued face coverings, coveralls, gloves, hair/beard nets, as needed, as this position may be exposed to splash hazards, high temperatures, high humidity, and chemicals. Complete training will be provided upon hiring.
• Must be able to lift, carry, push, pull and balance up to 50 lbs. (100 lbs. with assistance) and must be able to do so with extreme care and caution when working with plants and product.
• Regularly required to perform cleaning, carrying, grasping, lifting, walking, standing, climbing ladders, bending/crouching, stooping, stretching, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time while maintaining focus.

Schedule:

• 8-hour shift.
• Day shift.
• Holidays.
• Monday to Friday.
• Weekend availability.

Job Type: Full-time.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Sacramento, CA 95815: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred).

Work Location: One location.