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Cultivation Technician I
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What they do
A Farm, Nursery, or Greenhouse Worker propagates, cultivates and harvests plants, primarily flowers, trees, shrubs and sod, and other crops such as mushrooms that are grown in greenhouses, or grows and harvests farm crops such as grain, fruit or vegetables. Operates and maintains equipment used to grow and harvest plants and crops. Cares for animals including dairy cows or chickens, pigs or other animals raised for meat.
$34,482 / year median in Florida
+6% projected growth
Job Description
ROLE SUMMARY
The Cultivation Tech I position supports the day-to-day cultivation operations in the stocking and upkeep of a medical cannabis production facility. Cultivation department activities may span the entire production cycle of the plant, from propagation through harvest. The ideal candidate will excel as a team member within a medical grade horticultural environment, where attention to detail is extremely important, and the work is fast paced, physically demanding, and highly regulated. Duties are completed individually and in small teams, under the supervision of area leads and Cultivation Supervisors. The position is structured around two levels, with a required training program and expected functions:KEY RESPONSIBILITES
All candidates must be able to work in an environment with a safety culture. Extended periods of standing, bending, reaching, and high dexterity functions are required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, including but not limited to: Participating individually and in small teams for general cultivation duties, such as pruning, training, transplanting, moving plants, watering, applications, potting, harvesting, sanitation of equipment, post-harvest processing, and other general duties around the cultivation as they relate to the upkeep of plant health and productionCollaborating effectively with coworkers when assigned group work, and maintain a culture of continuous improvement as a cohesive team- Maintaining a clean and organized work environment
- Maintaining ability to execute techniques consistently
- Maintaining compliance with worker protection standards (WPS)
- Inputting documentation as required
- Following state and company guidelines, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Good Agricultural Collection Practices (GACP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
- Coordinating work patterns and directives from leads
- Maintaining working inventory of necessary equipment for tasks
- Ensuring crop scheduled events are completed and documented
- Taking direction, staying organized, and keeping detail-oriented with good judgement in raising issues to leadership
- Participating individually and in small teams for general cultivation duties, such as pruning, training, transplanting, moving plants, watering, applications, potting, harvesting, sanitation of equipment, post-harvest processing, and other general duties around the cultivation as they relate to the upkeep of plant health and production
- Collaborating effectively with coworkers when assigned group work, and maintain a culture of continuous improvement as a cohesive team
- Maintaining a clean and organized work environment
- Maintaining ability to execute techniques consistently
- Maintaining compliance with worker protection standards (WPS)
- Inputting documentation as required
- Following state and company guidelines, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Good Agricultural Collection Practices (GACP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
- Completing coursework designated in the "Fluent Sessions" training program Skills/Competencies Plant Biology and HorticultureCommunications Proficiency Basic Math Skills Organizational Skills Problem Solving/Analysis Results Driven Technical Capacity and Aptitude Punctuality Positive Attitude Work Environment The employee will be expected to work inside in a cultivation and growing atmosphere and must follow GMP and GACP Quality standards.
OTHER DUTIES
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. The company will ask you to help out in other departments depending on company needs. This means that you may not always work in the department that you were hired, teamwork and getting product out to patients is the goal and this means helping out where you are needed is crucial to your success as well as the company's success. AAP/EEO Statement Fluent is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of race, color, religion, sex, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or any other classification protected by law.COMPANY BENEFITS
Fluent provides comprehensive benefits offerings to all full-time employees. Our benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance, paid time-off program and non-matching 401k plan. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and will be required to submit proof of such eligibility. FLUENT participates in E-Verify to ensure a legal workforce.Please note:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Salary $16- $17 USD per hour