E-TEN Staffing is looking for an individual with the education, background and experience to Grow in the city of Adelanto. The company is looking for a talented and ambitious individual who has the drive and skill to assist in a technologically advanced medical cannabis production facility.
Accountabilities & Deliverables:
- Participate in and contribute to all production planning activities
- Perform and manage all aspects of growing once licensed, including: cloning, potting and transplanting, designing and maintaining nutrient regiments, feeding plants, defoliation, topping, flushing, foliar and preventative sprays, trimming, harvesting, drying, packaging, waste disposal and inventory management
- Maintain exceptional attention to detail to achieve consistently high quality and yield
- Manage a large-scale production facility, including: ensuring cleanliness of facility, managing budget, cost, performing general administrative duties, and purchasing materials as needed
- Recognize potential problems and execute corrective measures
- Manage data collection for accuracy and ensure all tracking is compliant with government
regulations
- Supervision of inventory to meet the goals of each project
- Liaise with Facility Manager on timeline for upcoming projects
- Develop and/or maintain growing protocols and nutrient regiment
- Manage plant scheduling and organization to precisely project all garden needs on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis
- Execute preventative maintenance and ensure an Integrated Pest Management program is in place
- Maintain a clean and organized work environment
- Create and enforce compliance with all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Handle all documents and associated responsibilities as they pertain to the receiving of raw materials, propagation, sowing, growing, drying, harvesting, packaging, storage, picking, destroying, shipping and distribution of cannabis
- Work closely with Quality Assurance to avoid recalls or unsaleable product
- Help to ensure that security measures are maintained
- Work with Senior Management to plan and develop future production space
- Assist government regulators and auditors with inspections and audits of facility, operations, inventory, and regulatory compliance
- Facility maintenance and troubleshooting as necessary
Desired Competencies & Qualifications:
- Production Horticulture Diploma or a degree in Biology, Agriculture, Horticulture, or equivalent would be preferred
- Strong understanding of genetics and plant care including a comprehensive knowledge of strains (sativa, indica and hybrids)
- Knowledge and experience with large scale commercial plant cultivation including nutrient
requirements, media, light requirements, temperature control, air flow, etc. and
harvesting/trimming, drying, curing, manicuring
- Extensive experience in propagation
- Familiarity with the latest production methodologies, and industry software for production management, recording, and monitoring
- Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing and harvesting medical cannabis products for consumption (including storage/handling techniques)
- The ideal candidate should also have a strong expertise in mold and pest prevention without the use of synthetic/commercial pesticides
- Significant experience with regards to growing room / facility layout as well as expertise with and knowledge of different strains of medical cannabis
- Experience with operating industrialized indoor grow systems and mastery of soil growing methods (including micronutrients, beneficial bacteria and nutrient implementation)
- Ability to think in both small and large scales (i.e. both 5,000 and 30,000 square foot facility)
- The ideal candidate should also have education and/or equivalent experience in a professional or commercial environment
- Must not have any criminal convictions or arrests involving drug-related offences, (a criminal record check will be required prior to any offer being made)
- Strong organizational skills, including the ability to manage time, set priorities and handle many obligations at the same time
- Strong verbal communication, leadership and managerial skills
- Knowledge of California rules and regulations and production requirements would be a valuable attribute
- Trustworthy and hard working
- Passion and ambition for excelling
- Computer proficient
Job Type: Full-time
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