Cultivation Technician I (7:00am-3:30pm)

Trulieve; McKeesport (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Trulieve, a leading cannabis company in the Pittsburgh area, is seeking a Cultivation Technician I to support daily plant maintenance and sanitation within the Cultivation department. The role focuses on hand-grown cannabis production and operational guidelines in a compliant environment.

Weekend availability is required. Key duties include performing manual agricultural tasks, netting and trellis work, pruning, PPE usage, and ensuring grow rooms remain clean and safe.

Qualifications

• Effective communication, collaboration, and organizational skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment
• Works well in a team environment
• Attention to detail
• Punctual
• Cultivation or cannabis experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Physical, repetitive agricultural work, follow directions and take instructions from supervisors
• Repetitive climbing on a ladder or working on an elevated platform
• Netting and Trellis cannabis flower plants
• Loading cannabis plants and placing emitters
• Tucking and spreading plants as directed
• Pruning and defoliating cannabis plants
• Proper Use of PPE in accordance with company guidelines
• Sweep, mop, vacuum, and bag any excess plant material leaving the grow room clean once plant maintenance is completed
• Clean, sanitize, and store all grow room tools and equipment upon use
• Perform various manual cross-department job duties as needed
• Secondary but essential job functions
• All other duties as assigned

Skills

Effective communication

Collaboration

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Punctual

Fast-paced environment

Cannabis/cultivation experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Join Trulieve – Where Passion Meets Purpose

If you're interested in being part of one of the nation's fastest-growing industries, Trulieve may be the perfect place for you. We are proud to be recognized on TIME's America's Best Companies 2026 List, an honor awarded to top-performing U.S. organizations based on employee satisfaction, financial strength, and sustainability transparency. Trulieve was one of only two cannabis companies to receive this distinction.

If you have passion for helping others and want to make a meaningful impact through your work, this may be the role for you. At Trulieve, we strive to bring our patients the relief they need in products they can trust. Our plants are hand-grown in carefully controlled environments designed to minimize unwanted chemicals and pests, keeping the cultivation process as natural as possible every step of the way. To learn more about Trulieve and our mission, please visit www.trulieve.com

Requisition ID: 21033

Remote Work Available

Job Title: Cultivation Technician I

Department: Cultivation

Reports to: Cultivation Site Supervisor

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Hourly

Nearest Major Market: Pittsburgh

Pay Rate: $16.25

Must be available to work weekends.

Position Summary

The Cultivation Technician I provides manual labor to support the operations within the Cultivation department, while abiding by laws, rules, policies, procedures, and operational guidelines. The Cultivation Technician I position will primarily support the flower department with day-to-day cannabis plant maintenance tasks and sanitation responsibilities. In addition, as determined by business need, Cultivation Technician I’s may be flexed to provide support in veg, mom, and propagation.

Key Responsibilities

• Physical, repetitive agricultural work, follow directions and take instructions from supervisors
• Repetitive climbing on a ladder or working on an elevated platform
• Netting and Trellis cannabis flower plants
• Loading cannabis plants and placing emitters
• Tucking and spreading plants as directed
• Pruning and defoliating cannabis plants
• Proper Use of PPE in accordance with company guidelines
• Sweep, mop, vacuum, and bag any excess plant material leaving the grow room clean once plant maintenance is completed
• Clean, sanitize, and store all grow room tools and equipment upon use
• Perform various manual cross-department job duties as needed
• Secondary but essential job functions
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Effective communication, collaboration, and organizational skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment
• Works well in a team environment
• Attention to detail
• Punctual
• Cultivation or cannabis experience preferred

Additional Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age (or a minimum of 18 years of age in CT, PA and WV)
• Must successfully complete a comprehensive background screening

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to handle organic matter daily, able to wear PPE as appropriate (eye, face, hand, arm, head, foot, body, fall protection), and able to be exposed to hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy conditions while wearing PPE (95 degrees or greater)
• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 50 lbs to a minimum height of 5 feet and able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet, with or without mechanical assistance
• Must be able to work seated/standing as appropriate at workstations for extended periods, maintain body equilibrium while climbing ladders, stairways, stooping, kneeling, crouching, repetitive movements and reaching, and use hands/fingers to hold, grasp, turn, pick, pinch frequently/constantly to complete tasks.
• At times, the entire shift may be spent standing.
• Requires repetitive hand, wrist, finger and elbow movement.
• Must have visual acuity with/without job aids to perform activities such as reading, viewing a computer terminal, and visual inspection involving small parts/details. Clarity of vision at 20 ft or more in day and night/dark conditions
• Must be able to speak and communicate verbally at conversation levels with co-workers, vendors, etc. (Moderate noise)

Salary will be commensurate with experience. A comprehensive benefits package including paid time off is offered with this position.

Trulieve provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.