Job Summary: Responsible for successful cultivation activities from seed/clone through harvest, following company policies and procedures and maintaining compliance with state regulations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Duties and Responsibilities
- Tends to the plants including watering, re-potting, training, and movement of plant material and green waste
- Applies irrigation and fertilizers in accordance with company policy and application schedule.
- Performs regular quality assessments in all growth areas for signs of disease and/or infestation, and records data in master record.
- Adheres to a rigorous schedule ensuring actions are done accurately and in a timely manner.
- Labels plants and ensures that an accurate inventory is maintained
- Records all activities in state mandated computer system, ERP or paper system
- Assists in harvesting plant material on schedule including drying and de-stemming.
- Maintains the cleanliness of assigned areas
- Reports to management any event or condition that might affect plant growth and development
- Responsible for light to medium maintenance of growing systems including pipes, pumps, lights and HVAC
- Assist in light to medium construction of grow systems (PVC joining, carpentry, low voltage wiring, etc…)
Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Familiarity with large scale indoor grow or controlled greenhouse operations
- Familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel and ability to learn seed to sale and ERP systems
- Understanding of horticulture practices including cloning plants
- Ability to identify and remedy plant disease states
- Familiar with good agricultural practices (GAP)
- Can identify and remedy suboptimal nutrient states
- Must be able to work in hot, humid environments for extended periods of time with exposure to dust, allergens, and water
- Must be able to stand for extended periods of time, and kneel, stoop, bend, twist, in tight areas
- Must be able to lift 50lbs safely, and regularly at times
- Must adhere to all safety policies and wear appropriate personal protective equipment
- at all times
Education:
- High School Diploma
- AS or BS in plant science discipline preferred
Desired Work Experience:
- Experience with large scale, indoor grow operation
- Experience in a cannabis grow operation
- Experience with grow data acquisition
- Experience designing nutrient mixes
- Has worked in regulated environment
- Familiar with supply chain software
- Can grow to schedule
- Mechanical aptitude (pumps, hoses, fittings, switches, etc)