Senior Nursery Technician

Green Thumb; Centreville (MD); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Green Thumb in Centreville, MD is seeking a Sr Nursery Technician to manage the vegetation cycle of sustainable plants and train new employees. You will implement new processes, use seed-to-sale software, and record plant movement and related information.

The role requires lifting up to 50 lbs, adherence to GMP and safety protocols, cross-training across Mom, Clone, and Veg rooms, and close collaboration with management to meet production goals.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or certifications preferred.
• Ability to stand, sit, kneel, and lift up to 50 lbs for extended periods.
• Must comply with GMP and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Maintain vegetation cycles in mom, clone, or veg rooms.
• Cross-train to work in Mom, Clone and Veg rooms.
• Record Biotrack inputs and plant movements.
• Train new hires on SOPs and processes.
• Meet production goals and maintain communication with management.

Skills

Time management

Multi-tasking

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

Associate's degree or certifications preferred

Tools

Biotrack inputs

Seed-to-sale software

Job description

The Sr Nursery Technician is responsible for the overall maintenance of the vegetation cycle of all sustainable plants within the facility. In addition as a Sr Nursery Technician, you will be responsible for training of new employees, Implementing new processes and procedures and utilizing our seed to sale software and other systems to record the movement of plants as well as other required Information.

Responsibilities

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 elevate safety & quality concerns

Production:

• Caring for plant in vegetative state in either the mom, clone or veg room
• Depending on Cultivation needs you may need to participate In all aspects of plant maintenance.
• Reporting any issues to management to ensure a timely fix
• The ability to be cross trained to work in the Mom, Clone and Veg rooms.
• Responsible for Biotrack inputs.
• Use your hands and hand tools to perform plant maintenance activities including defoliation, pruning, skirting and other activities as required
• Meet production goals and maintain a high level of performance
• Maintain open communication with management team and co-workers
• Follow all SOPs, verbal directives, training information and policies when performing duties
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor and/or Team Lead

Job Knowledge:

• Follow department specific work instructions and SOP’s
• The ability to recognize different strains, requirements associated with the strain, growth patterns and identify anomalies within the plants
• Train new hires/transfer on standard SOP’s and work instructions in area.

Teamwork (makes the dream work):

• Participate in daily communication meetings
• Elevate issues to a lead, direct manager, and HR as appropriate
• Create a positive working environment
• Escalate areas of process improvement
• Perform any additional tasks assigned by a manager or lead

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or Certifications preferred
• Effective time-management skills and ability to multi-task
• Ability to work well with others while also completing individually assigned tasks
• Ability to stand, sit, kneel, and lift equipment or plants up to 50 lbs. for extended periods
• 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

Additional Requirements

• Must pass any and all required background checks
• Must be and remain compliant with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age
• Must be approved by state badging agency to work in cannabis industry

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).

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

$20 - $20 USD

Voluntary Demographic Questions

For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below race and gender self-identification survey. Completion of the form is entirelyvoluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file.

As set forth in Green Thumb’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

Although GTI is not a federal contractor and therefore, not under compliance mandates to report on the percentage of its workforce that is comprised of employees with disabilities or Veterans, we provide applicants and employees with a voluntary option to confidentially self-identify as a person with a disability or a Veteran as a part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion. Identifying yourself as a Veteran or individual with a disability is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so. Your answer will be maintained confidentially and not be seen by selecting officials or anyone else involved in making personnel decisions. Completing the form will not negatively impact you in any way, regardless of whether you have self-identified in the past.