Nursery Technician

Green Thumb Industries (GTI); Danville (PA); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 30,307,000; Full time

Job summary

Green Thumb Industries (GTI) in Danville, PA is seeking a Nursery Technician to manage the vegetation cycle of sustainable plants and ensure safety and compliance in a controlled environment.

You will care for plants in the vegetative state across mom, clone, or veg rooms and perform tasks including transplanting, watering, trimming, bottoming, topping, and pruning with attention to strain requirements and growth patterns.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or Certifications preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing or fast-paced environments is desirable.
• Ability to perform basic math calculations.
• Strong attention to detail and focus.
• Prior cannabis experience not required.

Responsibilities

• Care for plants in the vegetative state in mom, clone, or veg room.
• Transplanting, cutting clones, watering, trimming, bottoming, topping, pruning, defoliating, etc.
• Recognize requirements of the strain and growth patterns; identify anomalies.
• Participate in all aspects of plant maintenance as needed per cultivation needs.
• Report issues to Leadership to ensure timely fixes.
• Use dexterity and precision for plant maintenance activities including defoliation and pruning.
• Meet production goals while maintaining safety and quality.
• Maintain open communication with Leadership team and co-workers.
• Clean and sanitize flower rooms, benches, irrigation systems, etc.
• Interpret and follow cultivation schedules and SOPs.

Skills

Math calculations

Attention to detail

Manual dexterity

Follow SOPs

Education

Associates degree or certifications preferred

Job description

The Role

The Nursery Technician is responsible for maintaining the vegetation cycle of all sustainable plants within the facility. Cannabis is a heavily regulated industry; therefore, all employees are required to follow safety and compliance regulations.

Essential Functions

• Caring for plants in the vegetative state in either the mom, clone or veg room.
• Tasks may include transplanting, cutting clones, watering, trimming, bottoming, topping, pruning, defoliating, etc.
• The ability to recognize requirements associated with the strain, growth patterns and identify anomalies within the plants.
• Depending on Cultivation needs, you may need to participate in all aspects of plant maintenance.
• Reporting any issues to Leadership to ensure a timely fix or solution if problems arise.
• Use dexterity, coordination, and precision to perform tasks that require manual manipulation to perform plant maintenance activities including defoliation, pruning, and other activities as required.
• Meet production goals while maintaining an elevated level of performance, safety, and quality.
• Maintain open communication with Leadership team and co-workers.
• Cleans and sanitizes all flower rooms, benches, irrigation systems, etc. to ensure cleanliness.
• The ability to Interpret and follow cultivation schedules.
• Follow department specific work instructions and SOP’s.

Safety & Compliance

• Be aware of hazards in the workspace.
• Retain and understand department specific training.
• Report safety incidents/ concerns and comply with follow-up actions.
• Be compliant with area safety requirements, state regulations and PPE requirements.
• Follow GMP, biosecurity, sanitation or other quality and compliance requirements.
• Perform record keeping accurately and completely as directed by a lead or supervisor.
• Maintain and calibrate tools, equipment and machinery as directed by a lead or supervisor.
• Report and escalation safety & quality concerns.

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 repetitively climb ladders and/or stairs and work from elevated platforms.
• 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.
• 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.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing, and challenging environment.
• Work involves daily exposure to allergens (such as cannabis, tree nuts, and coconut oil).

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or Certifications preferred
• Prior experience in manufacturing, or fast-paced environment
• Ability to utilize simple math for calculations.
• High focus and attention to detail.
• Perform any additional tasks assigned by a manager or lead.
• Prior cannabis experience not required.

Additional Requirements

• Must be at a minimum of 21 years of age.
• Must possess valid state ID.
• Must be able to obtain, and maintain, state badging requirements to work in in cannabis industry (requires background check and state review)