Cultivation Technician

Blackstone Valley Cannabis; Uxbridge (MA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Employee discount

Job summary

Blackstone Valley Cannabis is seeking a Cultivation Technician in Uxbridge, MA to support propagation, veg, mother, and flowering stages, while ensuring plant health and regulatory compliance. You will implement horticultural plans, monitor environmental conditions, and maintain accurate METRC records.

The role requires attention to detail, a can-do attitude, and the ability to work with cultivation systems and data logging. Weekend/holidays may be required; 45+ hours per week often anticipated.

Qualifications

• Commercial cannabis experience preferred
• Willingness and ability to learn and execute processes vital to plant health
• Understanding of operating in a highly compliant environment
• Arithmetic for basic inventory management
• Ability to communicate clearly and calmly in a positive manner
• Proactivity, flexibility, adaptability, and multi-tasking

Responsibilities

• Implement fertilization plans and water plants
• Clone from mother stock to create new batches
• Transplant clones into correct pot sizes
• Deleaf and manicure plants in vegetative/flower states
• Daily checks of environmental conditions
• Log daily garden data for analysis
• Clean surfaces and equipment
• Perform IPM activities with beneficial insects
• Daily scouting for stress, disease, pests, or pathogens
• Operate digital cultivation systems (Growlink, Cultivation Management)
• Move plants between cultivation areas
• Assist with harvest, processing, or packaging as needed
• Collect and dispose of cannabis waste
• Maintain labeling, tagging, and traceability in METRC
• Monitor stock of cultivation supplies and coordinate with Procurement
• Uphold company policies and maintain a clean, safe facility
• Willingness to perform additional duties as needed
• Optional 401K
• Employee discount

Skills

Willingness to learn

Clear communication

Proactive and flexible

Multi-tasking

Confidentiality

Job description

• Location 79 River Road,Uxbridge, MA, 01569,United States
• Base Pay $19.00 - $21.00 / Hour
• Job Category Cultivation
• Employee Type Full-Time Non-Exempt

Reports to: Cultivation Manager

About the Position:

The Cultivation Technician will be responsible for implementing the horticultural plan created by the Director of Cultivation and overseen by the Cultivation Manager. The proper functioning of the various cultivation systems, and the health of the plants in Propagation, Veg, Mother, and Flower, is the primary goal and responsibility of those in the cultivation department. Cultivation Technicians must be aware of and follow all local and state regulations pertaining to the cultivation of cannabis. This Position Description is intended to be an outline of the primary responsibilities for this position and may not encompass all of the duties that an individual employee may be asked to perform. This Position Description is subject to change without advance notification

This role will possess strong attention to detail, a can-do attitude, a vigorous understanding of regulatory compliance requirements, and be driven by a team attitude.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Implementing fertilization plans and watering plants
• Cloning from mother stock to create new batches of plants
• Transplanting clones into their correct pot size
• Deleafing and manicuring plants in their vegetative and flowering states
• Daily checks of environmental conditions
• Logging all daily data for the garden to be used for analysis
• Cleaning of all surfaces (floors, benches, walls, fans, etc.)
• Performing IPM related activities such as foliar sprays or the deployment of beneficial insects
• Daily scouting of plants for signs of stress, disease, pests, or pathogens
• A basic understanding of digital systems used in cultivation, including the Growlink and Cultivation Management Systems
• Movement of plants throughout the cultivation areas
• Assisting with Harvest, Processing, or Packaging as needed
• Collecting and disposing of cannabis waste
• Cleaning and sanitizing of tools and equipment
• Ensuring compliance with state and local laws
• Ensure proper labeling, tagging, and traceability of plants, including plant counts, both physically and in METRC.
• Monitor stock of cultivation supplies and equipment and work with Procurement to order supplies.
• Upholding all company policies and procedures.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment inside and outside the facility;
• Performs additional duties assigned by the Senior Leadership
• Optional 401K
• Employee Discount

Physical Requirements

• Extended time standing, walking, bending, and reaching
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds for a distance of 100 feet
• Available to work 45+ hours per 7-day week including weekends and holidays when requested

Qualifications

• Commercial Cannabis Experience preferred but not required
• Willingness and ability to learn and execute processes that are vital to plant healthy and vigor
• An understanding of how to achieve results in a highly compliant environment
• Arithmetic necessary for basic inventory management
• Ability to communicate clearly and calmly in a positive and didactic manner
• Skilled in performing job duties in a fast-paced environment with the ability to stay even keeled in periods of stress
• Demonstrated proactivity, flexibility, adaptability, and multi-tasking
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and a high level of ethical conduct; absolute reliability and integrity