Flower Technician

Green Thumb Industries (GTI); Oglesby (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Green Thumb Industries (GTI) in Illinois is seeking a Flower Technician who will perform plant maintenance to ensure healthy growth and high-quality cannabis for patients and consumers.

You will defoliate, prune, skirt and support growth, follow SOPs and safety rules, work in a fast-paced team, and help maintain compliance with GMP, sanitation, and state regulations.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or certifications preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing and challenging environment.
• Prior cannabis experience not required.

Responsibilities

• Perform plant maintenance activities including defoliation, pruning, skirting and other tasks.
• Meet production goals and maintain a high level of performance.
• Follow department specific work instructions and SOPs.
• Recognize different strains and growth patterns, identify anomalies.
• Work in a team-oriented environment while accomplishing individual tasks.
• Maintain and calibrate tools, equipment and machinery as directed.
• Report safety and quality concerns and comply with GMP/sanitation requirements.

Education

Associate's degree or Certifications preferred

Job description

The Role

As a Flower Technician, you will perform a variety of plant maintenance activities to ensure the healthy growth of the highest quality flower for our patients and consumers to enjoy. Cannabis is a heavily regulated industry; therefore, all employees are required to follow safety and compliance regulations.

The Role

As a Flower Technician, you will perform a variety of plant maintenance activities to ensure the healthy growth of the highest quality flower for our patients and consumers to enjoy. Cannabis is a heavily regulated industry; therefore, all employees are required to follow safety and compliance regulations.

Essential Functions

• Perform plant maintenance activities including defoliation, pruning, skirting and other activities using dexterity, coordination and precision to perform tasks that require manual manipulation as required.
• Meet production goals and maintain a high level of performance.
• Follow department specific work instructions and SOP’s.
• Be able to recognize different strains, requirements associated with the strain, growth patterns and identify anomalies within the plants.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment while accomplishing individual tasks.

Safety & Compliance

• 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 escalation safety & quality concerns.

Working Conditions

• 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 up to 100 pounds with assistance) 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.
• Must be able to work at heights.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing and challenging environment.
• Work involves daily exposure to allergens (such as cannabis, tree nuts, and coconut oil).

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or Certifications preferred
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing and challenging environment.
• Prior cannabis experience not required

Minimum Requirements

• Must be at a minimum of 21 years of age.
• Must possess valid state ID.
• Must be able to obtain, and maintain, state badging requirements 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.

Green Thumb Pay Range

$17.50—$20 USD