Indoor Cannabis Grow Technician

Renew Cannabis Co.; Hagerstown (MD); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness — medical, dental, V

401(k) savings opportunities

Paid time off and holidays

Career growth opportunities

Employee discounts

Well-being resources

Job summary

TerrAscend Corp. in Maryland is hiring a Full-Time Cultivation Technician to join our on-site team at the Hagerstown facility. You will execute crop production tasks following SOPs for indoor cultivation, performing daily assignments across propagation, plant monitoring, and harvest preparation.

The role requires self-motivation, reliability, and good documentation. The position offers a competitive hourly wage of $18.50, a Wed-Sun 8am-4:30pm schedule, benefits, and opportunities for growth

Qualifications

• Must be self-motivated and able to learn quickly.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Maintain a positive attitude and reliability.
• Strong documentation, inventory, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrate punctuality and ability to keep to a schedule.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• High school diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Propagate, clone care, watering, and inventory tracking.
• Monitor environmental factors to ensure plant health.
• Inspect crops for pests and disease using IPM practices.
• Care for plants through vegetative and generative stages.
• Harvest, weigh, and record inventory in the tracking system.
• Prepare and package cannabis products during peak times.

Skills

Self-motivated

Effective worker

Positive attitude

Documentation skills

Inventory skills

Punctuality

Verbal & written communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

TerrAscend Corp. is a leading TSX-listed company with operations across North America, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Ohio, and California through TerrAscend Growth Corp., as well as retail operations in Canada.

TerrAscend operates The Apothecarium and other dispensary retail locations, along with scaled cultivation, processing, and manufacturing facilities across its core markets. Our portfolio includes well-known brands such as The Apothecarium, Cookies, Kind Tree, Legend, State Flower, Wana, Cuue, One, and Valhalla.

Sound like weed be a good fit? Here’s where you come in.

Our next Full-Time Cultivation Technician will be a key player in executing crop production tasks in a manner that follows the company’s Standard Operating Procedures for indoor cultivation. Cultivators carry out the day-to-day assignments and tasks associated with the Cannabis crop production cycle.

Where you’ll be planted

This position will be on-site at our Hagerstown, MD facility.

Pay: $18.50/hr

Schedule: Wed - Sun 8am-4:30pm

Why TerrAscend?

Join a growing, fast-paced organization where your work makes an impact. At TerrAscend, you'll have opportunities to grow your career, collaborate with talented teams, and help shape what's next as our business continues to evolve.

Responsibilities:

• Propagation: cutting and sticking clones; clone care/maintenance, watering and feeding; monitoring and maintaining Clone Room and Mother Room environment; ensure proper labeling and inventory tracking, reporting, and record-keeping within the state-mandated electronic tracking system.
• Monitor, review, and report on relevant environmental factors that affect plant growth – light, temperature, medium moisture, humidity, and overall plant nutrition to ensure conformity with quality control standards.
• Inspect crops to ascertain the existence of pests and disease and implement IPM (Integrated Pest Management) best practices as directed.
• Plant monitoring and care during vegetative and generative growth stages: transplanting, de-foliation, pruning, staking, and plant structure training; watering and feeding; monitoring climate control systems and pest/disease pressure; inventory data input within the state-mandated electronic tracking system.
• Harvesting: cutting down plants; breaking down harvested plants; de-foliating harvested plants; weighing and inventory data input into the state-mandated electronic tracking system; cleaning and sanitizing grow rooms; hanging/organizing harvested plants within the designated dry rooms; monitoring the drying/curing process and climate control systems.
• Preparation and packaging of all cannabis products will be expected during peak times, including processed products.
• Operating and maintaining cultivation systems/equipment: monitoring, calibrating, troubleshooting, running, and maintaining lighting, irrigation, and climate control systems; stocking, organizing, and handling production inputs, supplies, and materials; sanitizing and cleaning growing areas, cultivation workspaces, and tools.
• Ensure daily compliance with policies and procedures including but not limited to, state compliance, security and safety protocols, and standard operating procedures in all areas of production.
• Any other tasks assigned by Management.

Requirements & Experience:

• Self-motivated to learn and improve
• Able to work effectively
• Can maintain a positive attitude
• Horticulture experience preferred but not necessary
• Ability to execute techniques accurately and consistently
• Good documentation, inventory, and organizational skills
• Ability to keep to a tight schedule
• Ability to maintain excellent punctuality and attendance
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent is required
• Applicant must meet all state requirements

$18.50 - $18.50 an hour

What We Offer

• Health & Wellness — Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for eligible team members.

• Plan for Your Future — 401(k) savings opportunities to help support your financial goals.

• Time to Recharge — Paid time off and company holidays for eligible team members.

• Grow Your Career — Learning, development, and opportunities to build your career across a growing organization.

• Employee Perks — Team member discounts and additional programs designed to recognize and support our people.

• Support When You Need It — Resources and programs focused on your overall well-being.

Benefits and eligibility may vary based on employment status, location, and other applicable factors.

Working Conditions:

This position requires working in an environment that has a high amount of plant matter and pollen. Areas of the facility reach high/low temperatures with high humidity levels. Employees may have exposure to conditions such as dust, plant matter, and particles that affect the respiratory system, eyes, or skin, depending on department job assignments. Employees are required to wear protective gear and have the option to wear eye and ear protection. Certain areas of the facility use harsh chemicals for cleaning such as bleach and can have repetitive movements. Employees should be comfortable and capable of working under all of the above conditions.

Physical Requirements:

• This position may require the ability to perform essential functions that include, but are not limited to: Pushing, pulling, lifting, or moving items weighing up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Sitting, standing, kneeling, bending, squatting, and/or walking for extended periods of time. Using hands and fingers to touch, handle, feel, and pick objects (manual dexterity).

• Working with chemicals (e.g., butane, propane, bleach) while following strict safety guidelines.

• Cleaning and maintaining the facility or equipment using approved chemicals.

• Wearing personal protective equipment (PPE), including clothing protection, close-toed non-slip shoes, and optional ear and eye protection.

EEO Statement

TerrAscend is an equal opportunity employer. At TerrAscend, employees and applicants are evaluated based on their qualifications, skills, and ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination based on sex, race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy or related medical conditions, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws.

Disclaimer

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. The Company has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice. The list of job responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, and the like is not exhaustive, rather it is illustrative of the current essential functions required for the position.

TerrAscend participates in E-Verify.

Please review the E-Verify Participation Notice and Right to Work Notice, available in English and Spanish.

E-Verify Participation Notice:
https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf

Right to Work Notice:
https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RighttoWorkPoster.pdf

Statement on External Recruiting Agencies

TerrAscend and all affiliates do not accept blind resume submissions from external recruiting agencies. No fee will be paid to agencies who submit candidates without being under contract f