Nursery Technician

The Role

The Nursery Technician is responsible for maintaining the vegetation cycle of all sustainable plants within the facility. Cannabis is a heavily regulated industry; therefore, all employees are required to follow safety and compliance regulations.

Essential Functions

• Caring for plants in the vegetative state in either the mom, clone or veg room.
• Tasks may include transplanting, cutting clones, watering, trimming, bottoming, topping, pruning, defoliating, etc.
• The ability to recognize requirements associated with the strain, growth patterns and identify anomalies within the plants. 
• Depending on Cultivation needs, you may need to participate in all aspects of plant maintenance.
• Reporting any issues to Leadership to ensure a timely fix or solution if problems arise.
• Use dexterity, coordination, and precision to perform tasks that require manual manipulation to perform plant maintenance activities including defoliation, pruning, and other activities as required.
• Meet production goals while maintaining an elevated level of performance, safety, and quality.
• Maintain open communication with Leadership team and co-workers.
• Cleans and sanitizes all flower rooms, benches, irrigation systems, etc. to ensure cleanliness.
• The ability to Interpret and follow cultivation schedules.
• Follow department specific work instructions and SOP’s. 

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 escalate safety & quality concerns.

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 repetitively climb ladders and/or stairs and work from elevated platforms.
• 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.
• 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.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing, and challenging environment.
• Work involves daily exposure to allergens (such as cannabis, tree nuts, and coconut oil).

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or Certifications preferred
• Prior experience in manufacturing, or fast-paced environment
• Ability to utilize simple math for calculations.
• High focus and attention to detail.
• Perform any additional tasks assigned by a manager or lead.
• Prior cannabis experience not required.

Additional Requirements

• Must be at a minimum of 21 years of age.
• Must possess valid state ID.
• Must be able to obtain, and maintain, state badging requirements to work in in cannabis industry (requires background check and state review)