Facilities Technician (Cannabis Cultivation Facility)

Live-Parallel; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Employee discount

401k enrollment

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Live-Parallel is hiring a Facilities Technician for a brand-new cannabis cultivation facility in Gainesville, FL. You will maintain critical building systems, ensure a safe working environment, and support daily cultivation operations to drive efficiency and reliability.

The role requires hands-on maintenance experience across electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and building systems. Join a rapidly growing cannabis company and contribute to launch success with competitive pay and growth

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Valid government-issued photo ID.
• 2–3 years experience maintaining and repairing building systems, equipment, and structures.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Experience using hand tools and power tools safely and effectively.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency using test meters and diagnostic equipment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain facility and ensure operational excellence across systems.
• Operate, install, troubleshoot, and maintain electrical, HVAC, doors, and mechanical equipment.
• Diagnose equipment issues, perform repairs, verify successful operation after maintenance.
• Support pumps, engines, motors, conveyors, compressors, and lab equipment.
• Repair and maintain facility structures based on work orders.
• Perform basic plumbing repairs and valve/pipeline maintenance.
• Perform basic electrical maintenance and repairs.
• Complete preventative maintenance on tools and testing equipment.
• Document maintenance activities and support continuous improvement.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Blueprint reading

Hand tools safety

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Journeyman Class B / Systems Contractor Class C or D (preferred)

Tools

Test meters

Diagnostic equipment

CMMS software

Job description

Facilities Technician (Cannabis Cultivation Facility)

Location: Gainesville, FL
Start Date: October 12, 2026
Schedule: Monday-Friday | 8:00 AM-3:30 PM
Pay Rate: $19.00-$20.00 per hour depending on experience

Join a Growing Cannabis Cultivation Team

Are you a hands-on problem solver who enjoys keeping facilities running at peak performance? We're seeking a Facilities Technician to join our brand-new cannabis cultivation facility in Gainesville, Florida supporting our Surterra Wellness market. In this role, you'll help maintain critical building systems, ensure a safe working environment, and support daily operations that contribute to the success of our cultivation team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with maintenance experience who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys tackling a variety of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and building maintenance challenges.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Facilities Technician, you'll play a key role in maintaining the facility and ensuring operational excellence by:

• Ensuring all personal, facility, and departmental safety standards are consistently met.
• Operating, installing, troubleshooting, and maintaining building components and systems, including electrical, HVAC, overhead doors, and other mechanical equipment.
• Diagnosing equipment issues, performing repairs, and validating successful operation after maintenance.
• Supporting the operation and maintenance of pumps, engines, motors, conveyors, compressors, laboratory equipment, and other mechanical systems.
• Repairing and maintaining facility structures based on work orders and operational needs.
• Performing basic plumbing repairs, including fixture installations, valve repairs, and pipeline maintenance.
• Performing basic electrical maintenance and repairs.
• Completing preventative maintenance tasks on mechanical tools and electronic testing equipment.
• Accurately documenting maintenance activities and supporting continuous improvement efforts.
• Assisting with additional facility maintenance projects and responsibilities as needed.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age or older
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Valid government-issued photo ID
• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience maintaining and repairing building systems, equipment, and structures
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints
• Experience using hand tools and power tools safely and effectively
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency using test meters and diagnostic equipment

Preferred Qualifications

• Journeyman Class B, Systems Contractor Class C, or Systems Technician Class D certification
• Strong working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems
• Experience with motors, electrical controls, lighting systems, gas systems, and commercial building equipment
• Completion of a maintenance vocational/technical program or recognized apprenticeship
• Experience with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems)

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• Ability to work in a fast-paced and evolving environment
• Exposure to bright lighting where eye protection may be required
• Exposure to cannabis odor
• Exposure to direct plant contact; some individuals may experience allergies
• Exposure to moderate heat and humidity
• Ability to sit, stand, bend, kneel, and perform repetitive movements for extended periods
• Ability to distinguish color-coded wiring
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to climb ladders and work from elevated platforms or scaffolding when necessary

Why Join Parallel?

• Be part of the launch of anew cultivation facility in Gainesville
• Opportunity for career growth within one of the nation's leading cannabis companies
• Benefits and Perks: Medical, dental, and vision insurance. Employee discount, 401k enrollment, Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, Pet Insurance, and more!
• Collaborative and supportive team environment
• Gain hands-on experience in large-scale commercial cannabis cultivation facility
• Help shape the future of a rapidly growing industry

Ready to Grow With Us?

If you're a dependable maintenance professional looking to join an exciting and rapidly growing cannabis cultivation operation, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and become part of a team dedicated to quality, innovation, safety, and operational excellence.

Disclaimer

Parallel reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this job description. Your employment with Parallel is a voluntary one and is subject to termination by you or Parallel at will, with or without cause, and with or without notice, at any time. Nothing in this document shall be interpreted to be in conflict with or to eliminate or modify in any way the employment-at-will status of Parallel associates.

Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability

We are a federal contractor or subcontractor. The law requires us to provide equal employment opportunity to qualified people with disabilities. We have a goal of having at least 7% of our workers as people with disabilities. The law says we must measure our progress towards this goal. To do this, we must ask applicants and employees if they have a disability or have ever had one. People can become disabled, so we need to ask this question at least every five years.

Completing this form is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so. Your answer is confidential. No one who makes hiring decisions will see it. Your decision to complete the form and your answer will not harm you in any way. If you want to learn more about the law or this form, visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) website at www.dol.gov/ofccp .

As set forth in Live Parallel’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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• Alcohol or other substance use disorder (not currently using drugs illegally)
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• Celiac disease
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