Lead Cultivation Agent

Cresco Labs; Kentucky; On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(K) match

Job summary

Cresco Labs is seeking a Lead Cultivation Agent to optimize plant health and lead a team of Cultivation Garden Agents in activities such as defoliation, harvesting, and sanitation.

The role emphasizes leadership, adherence to Cresco Labs policies, and maintaining a compliant cultivation facility while ensuring high-quality cannabis production standards.

Qualifications

• Two years’ experience in a production facility or equivalent role.
• Experience training and mentoring junior staff preferred.
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced setting.
• Strong knowledge of plant cultivation and cultivation facility operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead cultivation agents in pruning, cleaning, and general garden tasks.
• Act as a role model and resource for policies, procedures, and regulatory changes.
• Delegate tasks and ensure compliance and cleanliness of the cultivation facility.
• Coordinate with Garden Supervisors to share accurate cultivation information.

Skills

Team leadership

Production facility experience

Time management

Plant cultivation knowledge

Tools

METRC

POS systems

Job description

Cresco Labs is one of the largest public, vertically integrated, multistate operators in the cannabis industry. Our portfolio of in-house cultivated and manufactured brands features some of the highest quality, most awarded and most popular cannabis products in America. With dozens of locations nationwide, our owned and operated Sunnyside® dispensaries provide a welcoming, positive, judgement-free place to shop for anyone at any point on their cannabis journey.

Founded in 2013, Cresco Labs’ mission is to normalize and professionalize cannabis through our passionate employees. As stewards of the cannabis industry, our teams are constantly focused on supporting the needs of our fellow colleagues, consumers, customers, and communities alike. With a focus on Social Equity and Educational Development, our SEEDTM initiative ensures that our company reflects the communities in which we serve, ensuring equal opportunity for all to have the knowledge and resources to work in and own businesses in cannabis.

MISSION STATEMENT

At Cresco, we aim to lead the nation’s cannabis industry with a focus on regulatory compliance, product consistency, and customer satisfaction. Our operations bring legitimacy to the cannabis industry by acting with the highest level of integrity, strictly adhering to regulations, and promoting the clinical efficacy of cannabis. As Cresco grows, we will operate with the same level of professionalism and precision in each new market we move in to.

SCHEDULE

Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm

JOB SUMMARY

The Lead Cultivation Agent is responsible for optimizing plant health and fostering a collaborative team environment. This position leads a team of Cultivation Garden Agents in various key cultivation activities, including but not limited to defoliation, skirting, harvesting, and sanitation.

CORE JOB DUTIES

Agent Support and Management

• Responsible for leading cultivation agents in prunes, cleaning,and general garden tasks.
• Serves as arol e modeland resourcewithin cultivationconcerning products and services, policies and procedures, industry news, and changes in regulations.
• Responds to all gardener questions, concerns, or suggestions andtakes actionwhen necessary to resolve conflictswith proper communication to supervisor
• Under the direction of thesupervisor;responsible for delegating tasks to gardeners and harvest techniciansin order tomaintaina compliant and clean cultivation facility.
• Coordinates with theGarden Supervisorto ensureaccurateinformation is communicated to the cultivation staff.

Cultivation Operation Management

• Leadsall cultivation tasks and processes, ensures proper documentation of all applicable activitiesin accordance withthe State and standards set by Cresco Labs.
• Mayberequiredfor measuring and mixing nutrient and plant applications and applying these mixtures according to Cresco Labs policy.
• Ensure plant health by pruning, topping, trimming, analyzing plant health according to Cresco Labs policy, as well as any other tasksrequired.
• Apply strain specific pruning techniques in an ever-changing environment according to Cresco Labs Cultivation SOPs.

Reports and Documentation

• Required to input waste through METRC tomaintaingarden compliance

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND SKILLS

• Demonstrated experience training, leading and/or mentoring junior staff or new hires preferred.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing a large-scale agriculture facility preferred.
• Two years’ experience within a production facility,regulated field highly preferred.Or,any satisfactory combination of experience and training which clearlydemonstratesthe ability to perform the above-described duties.
• Effective time-management, organizational skills,and ability to multi-task
• Advanced knowledge of plant cultivation and cultivation facility operations
• Computer literacy in word processing, point-of-sale systems, windows-based software, anddatabasemanagement
• Knowledge of medical cannabis policy and law
• Critical-thinking, problem-solving,planningand assessmentskills
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast-paced,changingand challenging environment
• Requires work around plant material, which could include exposure to plant pollen and/or dust.
• Requires ability to sit, stand, kneel, and/or do repetitive actions with your hands forlong periodsof time.
• Requires ability tolift upto 50lbsto torso level.

In accordance with any local and state compensation laws, the compensation listed is the current estimated range for the position. Final offer details and future compensation may be determined by multiple factors including but not limited to, geographic location, market compensation data, skills, experience, and other relevant factors. For questions about this please discuss with your recruiter during the interview process.

Pay Range

$20.50 - $20.50 USD

BENEFITS

Cresco Labs is proud to offer eligible employees a robust offering of benefits including, major medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(K)-match program, FSA/HSA programs, LTD/STD options, life insurance and AD&D. We also offer eligible employees paid holidays and paid time off. Other rewards may include annual discretionary bonuses, stock options as well as participation in our employee discount program. Benefits eligibility for permanent positions may vary by full-time or part-time roles, location, or position.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be 21 years of age or older to apply
• Must comply with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry
• The company does not offer employment-based visa sponsorship for this role or any other position, now or in the future. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without the need for current or future sponsorship at any time.

Cresco Labs is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all applicants will be considered without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

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