Nursery Technician

710 Labs; River Rouge (MI); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life/AD&D

401K with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

710 Labs in Michigan is seeking a Nursery Technician to support our cultivation program. You will learn diverse cultivar growth, clone propagation, and mother plant care while reporting to the Nursery Lead.

This role is hands-on in warm, humid grow rooms. You will transplant, prune, clone, and manage root media, pests, and sanitation with strict biosecurity practices.

We offer competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package in a collaborative, quality-focused team.

Qualifications

• Experience with cannabis propagation and cloning required.
• Ability to work in warm, humid grow room conditions.
• Strong critical thinking and adaptability to changing tasks.

Responsibilities

• Transplant rooted clones into coco.
• Top and prune vegetative plants.
• Take cuttings from Mother plants and place in rockwool.
• Prune mother plants per cultivar needs.
• Prepare grow media for clones and transplants.
• Mix and apply biostimulants and pesticides via foliar sprays and drenches.
• Irrigate by hand according to plant size and needs.
• Affix METRC tags to plant lots and individual plants.
• Scout for pests and pathogens such as powdery mildew and botrytis.
• Follow biosecurity protocols and maintain sanitation.

Skills

Detail oriented

Cannabis propagation experience

Cloning techniques

Mother plant care

Job description

At 710 Labs, our mission is simple: to disrupt the industry through obsessive quality. We believe in quality over everything - quality people, quality thinking, quality expression, quality of life. We believe in open communication and genuine collaboration where everyone has a voice. We rise together as a team and as an industry.

710 Labs is an award-winning multi-state cannabis brand obsessed with making the richest flavored, organic, small batch cannabis on the planet. We are the OGs that hand select and hunt exotic cultivars from the most renowned breeders. We collaborate with artists such as Richard Prince, LSD World Peace, Astral Oracles, The Elder Stateman and Camp High among others for exclusive accessories and product drops.

Come join us.

The ideal candidate is detail oriented with prior experience in cannabis propagation and must be familiar with cloning techniques, watering plants by hand, and Mother plant care. The Nursery Technician will be reporting to the Nursery Lead/Manager for daily tasks.

Nursery Technicians will be required to learn how different cultivars/strains grow, and how to identify a variety of pests/pathogens. This is a labor-intensive position that requires good critical thinking skills and the ability to adapt to rapidly changing tasks.

Responsibilities include:

• Transplanting rooted clones into coco
• Topping and pruning vegetative plants
• Taking cuttings from Mother plants and sticking cuttings into rockwool
• Pruning Mother plants according to cultivar and cloning needs
• Preparing grow media for clones and/or transplants
• Mixing and applying biostimulants/pesticides via foliar sprays and drenches
• Releases beneficial/predatory insects
• Irrigating by hand according to plants size and needs
• Following strict biosecurity protocols, maintaining sanitation of tools and person
• Working at a fast pace under warm and humid conditions - vegetative rooms average 75+ degrees and 65% relative humidity
• Cleaning tables, mopping floors, and filling footbaths with sanitation solution
• Standing/squatting/bending with arms extended for long periods of time
• Affixing METRC tags to plant lots and individual plants
• Scouting for and reporting any pests and pathogens (powdery mildew, botrytis)
• Use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment, including a Full Face Respirator and Coverall Suit when handling various chemicals and pesticides
• Any other task assigned by the Nursery Manager or Director of Cultivation

Benefits:

• Competitive pay.
• Benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, Life/AD&D, 401K with company match, paid time off, and holidays.

Please note that the regulations and laws of The State of Michigan require persons working onsite at a cannabis facility to be at least 21 years of age.

The Company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.