Maintenance Technician

FALL CREEK FARM & NURSERY; Portsmouth (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

FALL CREEK FARM & NURSERY in Portsmouth, VA seeks a Maintenance Technician to support Facilities - CPG Mgmt & Maintenance in a cannabis cultivation setting. The role covers routine upkeep, basic to intermediate installation, inspection, and repair of machines and equipment within the facility.

The technician will follow SOPs, assist with contractor coordination, and help maintain quality control across electrical, mechanical, and plumbing systems while adhering to safety standards and production

Qualifications

• One year of maintenance experience in a production facility.
• General knowledge of electrical, HVAC, and/or plumbing.
• Intermediate knowledge of mechanical equipment repair.
• Able to follow detailed instructions and perform repetitive tasks.
• Positive attitude and ability to work well in a team.
• Willing to learn and operate facility equipment safely.
• Comfortable with heights, lifting up to 50 pounds, and standing long hours.
• Authorized to work in the United States and 21+ to register with state cannabis commission.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance checklists.
• Troubleshoot minor maintenance issues in electrical, mechanical, plumbing systems.
• Maintain and repair building systems to ensure proper operation.
• Coordinate with outside contractors for required service.
• Maintain clean and safe working environment in production areas.
• Provide support to cultivation, harvest, and production teams as needed.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

HVAC knowledge

Plumbing knowledge

Mechanical repair

Team player

Safety conscious

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Career Opportunities: Maintenance Technician (12988)

Requisition ID12988-Posted09/17/2026-Facilities - CPG Mgmt & Maintenance-Facilities

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.

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.

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.