Lead Flower Technician- Outdoor

Green Thumb Industries (GTI); Centreville (MD); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Green Thumb Industries (GTI) is seeking a Lead Flower Technician to oversee cannabis plant maintenance, defoliation, pruning, and growth optimization. You will train new hires on SOPs and ensure GMP compliance while maintaining a safe, productive environment.

The role requires a basic degree or certification, at least one year in manufacturing or agriculture, and proficiency with MS Office. Applicants should be able to work in a hot, humid setting and at heights as needed.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or Certifications preferred.
• A minimum of one year of experience working in a manufacturing or agricultural environment.
• Intermediate level computer skills in Microsoft Office Applications.
• Effective time-management skills and ability to multi-task.
• Ability to work well with others while also completing individually assigned tasks.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing and challenging environment.
• Must be able to comply with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) requirements.
• 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.
• Prior cannabis experience not required.

Responsibilities

• Safety, Quality & Compliance: participate in safety audits, 5S training for new hires, ensure training records are complete and accurate.
• Production: perform plant maintenance including defoliation and pruning; track performance and support IPM activities.
• Job Knowledge: follow SOPs and build deep department knowledge; identify plant strain requirements and anomalies.
• Continuous Improvement: participate in improvement projects.

Skills

Time management

Team collaboration

GMP compliance

Microsoft Office

Training

SOP adherence

Education

Associate's degree or Certifications

Job description

The Role

As a Lead Flower Technician, you will perform a variety of plant maintenance activities to ensure the highest quality flower for our patients and consumers to enjoy. In this role, you will ensure the healthy growth of our cannabis plants and keep a safe, positive work environment and culture. In addition, you will be responsible for training new employees on our SOP’s and best practices as well as performing required computer work.

Responsibilities

Safety, Quality & Compliance:

• Participate in department safety audits and hazard assessments
• Train new hires on department 5S requirements
• Ensure all employees execute processes in the guidelines of department specific training
• Report and elevate safety concerns
• Train employees on compliance with PPE and area safety requirements
• Train employees on compliance with GMP, biosecurity, sanitation or other quality and compliance requirements
• Train employees on all company and state required record keeping is accurate and complete
• Train employees on tools, equipment and machinery
• Ensure department inventory requirements are met
• Report and elevate quality concerns

Production

• Use hands and hand tools to perform plant maintenance activities including defoliation, pruning, skirting
• Can function as a stand in for an area lead
• Communicate production goals and maintain tracking of performance
• Execute IPM activities, including spraying and all associated requirements of spraying

Job Knowledge

• Follow department specific work instructions, SOP’s and employee training
• Develop deep technical knowledge for the department
• The ability to recognize different strains, requirements associated with the strain, growth patterns and identify anomalies within the plants and recommend actions to address

Continuous Improvement

• Participate in continuous improvement projects

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or Certifications preferred
• A minimum of one year of experience working in a manufacturing or agricultural environment
• Intermediate level computer skills in Microsoft Office Applications
• Effective time-management skills and ability to multi-task
• Ability to work well with others while also completing individually assigned tasks
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing and challenging environment
• Must be able to comply with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) requirements
• 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
• Prior cannabis experience not required

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 must be able to do so with extreme care and caution when working with product.
• Work involves daily exposure to allergens (such as cannabis, tree nuts, and coconut oil).

Additional Requirements

• Must pass all required background checks and approval by state badging agency to work in the cannabis industry
• Must be and remain compliant with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry
• Must possess valid driver’s license
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age

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

$23—$23 USD