Cultivation Technician: Grow & Harvest Expert

Renew Cannabis Co.; Paterson (NJ); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

GTI is seeking a Cultivation Technician in Paterson, NJ to provide expert care and maintenance for cannabis plants. Responsibilities include plant life tasks, harvest prep, sanitation, and strict adherence to safety and GMP standards.

The role requires a detail-oriented self-starter ready to work in a regulated environment. Labor conditions include exposure to heat and humidity; lifting up to 50 pounds; and working at heights.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED; Associate degree or certifications preferred

Responsibilities

• Topping plants
• Bottoming plants
• Transplanting & Defoliating
• Tending to grow types of media
• Scouting for disease or potential insects
• Training plants
• Adhere to national grow model and standards
• Prepare room for harvest
• Harvest/ take down plants
• Defoliate and break plants into smaller pieces
• Hang plants on dry rack
• Clean both dry and flower rooms in between harvests
• Sweeping, mopping and all other required cleaning
• Cleaning of the plant housing devices
• Maintenance and cleaning of the plant tables
• Maintenance of the plant pots
• Reporting any issues to management to ensure a timely fix
• Be aware of hazards in the workspace
• Retain and understand department specific training
• Report safety incidents/ concerns and comply with follow-up actions
• Be compliant with area safety requirements, state regulations and PPE requirements
• Follow GMP, biosecurity, sanitation or other quality and compliance requirements
• Perform record keeping accurately and completely as directed by a lead or supervisor
• Maintain and calibrate tools, equipment and machinery as directed by a lead or supervisor
• Report and elevate safety & quality concerns
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to perform reaching, grasping, bending, stooping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions
• Must be able to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time while maintaining focus
• Must be able to lift, carry, and balance up to 50 pounds AND must be able to do so with extreme care and caution when working with product
• Must be able to work in an environment that is 85+ degrees and 70% humidity for extended periods
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing, and challenging environment
• Must be able and willing to work at heights 6ft-8ft high using catwalk platforms, ladders, platform ladders, and scaffolds
• Work involves daily exposure to allergens (such as cannabis, tree nuts, and coconut oil)
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age
• Must possess valid state ID
• Must be able to obtain, and maintain, state badging requirements in order to work in in cannabis industry (requires background check and state review)
• The pay range is competitive and based on experience, qualifications, and/or location of the role. Positions may be eligible for a discretionary annual incentive program driven by organization and individual performance.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

GTI is seeking a Cultivation Technician in Paterson, NJ to provide expert care and maintenance for cannabis plants. Responsibilities include plant life tasks, harvest prep, sanitation, and strict adherence to safety and GMP standards.

The role requires a detail-oriented self-starter ready to work in a regulated environment. Labor conditions include exposure to heat and humidity; lifting up to 50 pounds; and working at heights.