Maintenance Technician

Verano; Jessup (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Verano is seeking a Maintenance Technician to support a cannabis cultivation facility. You will perform basic to intermediate installation, inspection, and routine upkeep of machines and equipment within a warehouse setting.

The role emphasizes maintenance tasks, troubleshooting, and collaboration with Maintenance staff to ensure safety, compliance, and reliable facility operations.

Qualifications

• One year of maintenance experience in a production facility.
• General knowledge of electrical, HVAC, and/or plumbing.
• Intermediate knowledge of mechanical equipment repair.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and perform repetitive tasks.
• Must have a positive attitude and work well with others in a team environment.
• Willing to learn about, operate, and maintain facility equipment safely.
• Comfortable with heights, soil and water, and tight spaces.
• Ability to safely climb, squat, bend, twist, kneel and stand for 8 hours, lift up to 50 lb.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States and 21+ to register with the state cannabis commission.
• Must comply with all laws and industry policies.

Responsibilities

• Help Maintenance Specialists understand and follow departmental processes.
• Aid with new hire training for Maintenance staff.
• Complete daily, weekly, and monthly checklists.
• Troubleshoot minor maintenance issues in electrical, structural, plumbing, and equipment repair.
• Ensure proper performance of electrical, mechanical, and plumbing systems.
• Report maintenance issues to the Maintenance Manager.
• Maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
• Perform custodial tasks inside and outside the building.
• Assist with management of outside contractors for services.
• Monitor quality control measures per state and local laws.
• Adhere to SOPs and company policies.
• Maintain a safe work environment in facilities and production areas.
• Inform Maintenance Manager of discrepancies.
• Support production teams to reach facility goals.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

HVAC knowledge

Plumbing knowledge

Mechanical repair

Team player

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma / GED or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

The Maintenance Technician provides specialized skill support to the Maintenance Department. They will support facilities maintenance operations within a cannabis cultivation facility. As a Maintenance Technician, you are responsible for completing assigned maintenance tasks involving basic to intermediate installation, inspection, and routine upkeep and repair of machines and equipment.

Job Summary

The Maintenance Technician provides specialized skill support to the Maintenance Department. They will support facilities maintenance operations within a cannabis cultivation facility. As a Maintenance Technician, you are responsible for completing assigned maintenance tasks involving basic to intermediate installation, inspection, and routine upkeep and repair of machines and equipment.

This is a full-time position starting at $22/hr

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Help Maintenance Specialists understand and follow departmental processes.
• Aid Assistant Maintenance and Maintenance Manager with new hire training.
• Complete daily, weekly, and monthly checklists.
• Troubleshoot minor maintenance issues involving electrical, structural, plumbing, and equipment repair and replacement.
• Ensure proper performance and maintenance of all electrical, mechanical, and plumbing systems within the building.
• Report all maintenance issues to Maintenance Manager.
• Maintain record of scheduled maintenance procedures.
• Perform custodial functions to clean and maintain the building both inside and outside.
• Assist with the management of outside contractors for required service for the facilities and equipment.
• Monitor and maintain quality control measures in accordance with state and local laws.
• Adhere to company policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment within the facility and production areas.
• Immediately inform Maintenance Manager of any system discrepancies.
• Work within company continuous improvement system and strive to increase productivity.
• Provide support to additional cultivation, harvest, and production teams as needed to achieve facility production goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Minimum Qualifications

• One (1) year experience working in maintenance within a production facility.
• General knowledge of electrical, HVAC, and/or plumbing required.
• Intermediate knowledge of mechanical equipment repair.
• Able to follow detailed instruction and capable of performing repetitive tasks.
• Must have a positive attitude and work well with others in a team environment.
• Willing to learn about, operate, and maintain facility equipment in a safe manner.
• Comfortable with heights, soil and water, and tight spaces.
• Ability to safely climb, squat, bend, twist, kneel and stand for at least 8 hours per day, and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Must be 21 years of age or older and able to successfully register with the state’s cannabis commission as an agent.
• Must comply with all laws, regulations, and policies associated with the industry.

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent preferred.

Physical and Mental Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to remain in a stationary position, move and/or position oneself, communicate, operate and/or prepare, place, position objects, tools, or controls. The employee must occasionally move packages weighing up to 50 lb. Able to stand for 90% of the time. Comfortable with heights, occasionally ascends/descends a ladder to service the lights, filters, trellis netting and ceiling fans up to 25ft. Comfortable working atop and traversing scaffolding, when required. Comfortable with changing environment temperatures and humidity. Exposure to pollen, dust, dander, and other nature elements. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close observation and the ability to adjust focus. The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual, with or without reasonable accommodation, to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Working Environment

Work is performed in a warehouse environment. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.