Alternative Organics, LLC
Cultivation Tech 1 - Job Description
DESCRIPTION / EXPECTATIONS
Alternative Organics is seeking Cultivation Tech 1 to work at our OLCC Licensed cannabis farm in Medford, OR. Work hours are 8 am to 5pm, with the possibility to work overtime hours. The individual will know how to work with a variety of hand tools including shovels, picks, etc. The desired applicant will also have experience working with a variety of power tools including cordless drills, circular saw, rototillers etc. Tasks may include but are not limited to basic construction projects (with supervision and direction), watering plants, digging, trenching, planting, transplanting, pruning, trellising, pulling weeds, raking, tilling, organizing, moving materials, etc. This is hard work in an outdoor environment. You are expected to bring appropriate clothes, shoes/boots, work gloves, food, water, etc. We are looking for proactive employees who have an attention for detail and who will follow the directions of management. Following chain-of-command, communication, and being a team player is required.
PREFFERED KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS
- MUST HAVE RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION
- Knowledge and familiarity with Cannabis
- Proficient using basic hand tools and power tools
- High level of situational awareness and ability to maintain safety for self and others
- Works in a timely manner and strives to increase productivity.
- Ability to work within a team and without.
- Must be able to pass a background check.
- Must not have been convicted of any violent felony offense.
- Experience in a complex, fast-paced environment.
- Organization and planning skills.
- Basic weights and measurement skills, ability to operate a scale.
- Ability to focus on task for a long period of time.
- Ability to focus on a physical task for a long period of time.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear
- Frequently is required to sit; stand; walk; and stoop.
- Regularly lift and/or move up to ten pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to fifty pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than seventy-five pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
- Must be able to perform repetitive tasks for entire shift
MINIMUM EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE
- At least 21 years of age
- High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED).
- 1-3 years of cannabis and physical labor experience.
REQUIRED LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES
- Valid US Driver's License
- Must be legally allowed to work in the USA
- Must have a valid OLCC Marijuana Workers Permit.
HOURS AND COMPENSATION
- Site is operating 7-days/week. Days that you are scheduled vary and are subject to change.
- $13-$15/hr starting hourly wage for all new employees depending on experience.
- *You must be 21+ years old to work on an OLCC farm. Valid US ID is required. Prospective employees may be subject to background check.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $13.00 to $15.00 /hour
Experience:
- Cannabis: 3 years
- Physical Labor: 3 years
Education:
- High school or equivalent
License:
- OLCC Cannabis Workers Permit