Grow Technician
Green Thumb Industries • Centreville, MD
Posted May 09, 2022
Summary
The RoleThe Cultivation Technician is responsible for the overall maintenance of the vegetation cycle of all sustainable plants within the facility.
This is a full-time position based in our Centreville, MD facility with two set shift variations available: Sunday - Thursday or Tuesday - Saturday 8am - 430pm ET.
The starting pay is $16.00/hr, increases to $16.50/hr after 90 days, and then $18/hr at 1yr. We offer a great benefits package including medical / dental / vision, as well as 3 weeks of paid time + paid holidays annually. You can also enjoy a 40% discount at our dispensaries on our brand name product lines as an employee (state-issued patient card required) !
At Green Thumb Industries we have a growth mindset and that is grounded in well-being. We believe in the right to have access, options, and most importantly, the safest cannabis products available for the communities we serve. This is the time to join us - we need you to help us create change and new possibilities
Responsibilities
- Plant maintenance in veg cycle:
- Topping plants
- Bottoming plants
- Transplanting
- Mixing soil
- Scouting for disease or potential insects
- Training plants
- Flower:
- Move plants from veg to flower
- Stick irrigation emitters into plants
- Lay trellis netting and work plants into place
- Defoliate and prune plants
- Harvest:
- Prepare room for harvest
- Harvest/ take down plants
- Defoliate and break plants into smaller pieces
- Hang plants on dry rack
- Clean both dry and flower rooms in between harvests
- Cleanliness:
- Sweeping, mopping and all other required cleaning
- Cleaning of the plant housing devices
- Maintenance and cleaning of the plant tables
- Maintenance of the plant pots
- Reporting any issues to management to ensure a timely fix
Requirements
- Previous experience working with plants, plant disease and pests is desired
- Strong work ethic with flexibility to work days, nights, weekends and holidays
- Proven ability to maintain consistency in a fast paced, hard working, high-stress environment
- Ability to work in ever changing physical conditions
- Must possess a can-do attitude and be able to work with a team
- Must be able to obtain required licensing at time of hire and submit personal information for licensing and fingerprinting
- Must be 21 years of age or older
Experience with Cannabis or Agriculture/Horticulture is not required or expected because you receive training with the skills needed to be successful in the position. Candidates with experience in production/manufacturing, front or back of house in the restaurant industry, landscaping, cosmetology, healthcare, and many other career fields are encouraged to apply!
Company BenefitsBenefits for this job may vary
Dental, Medical, & Vision Benefits
Paid Time Off
Company Discounts
Flexible Time Off / Unlimited Vacation
Free Snacks / Drinks
Inclusive Environment
Life Insurance
Lunch & Learns
Paid Parental Leave
Relaxed / Casual Dress Code
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Work From Home / Remote