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)
 
  
 
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