Cultivation Technician
JCM AG8 months ago
Bakersfield, CA, United States
On-site
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)
Job Description
Job Responsibilities: 90.00% - PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for executing assigned tasks, projects and expectations of the Cultivation Manager
- Plant trimming, room assessments, plant care and clean-up of grow rooms
- Ensuring plant traceability through the Metrc system per quality policies
- Responsible for completing any work assigned to them during their scheduled shift, as well as information sharing with the management teams
- Operate and maintain processing equipment with direction from the Cultivation Manager
- Execute drying, curing, flower buck and trim and packaging equipment per schedule
- Performing plant and tag assessments and reporting issues to the cultivation team
- Maintaining compliant conditions and/or correcting non-compliant conditions with a continuous improvement attitude
- Track performance of rooms and present to management the room health and progress, noting any outliners of concerns to collaborate on
- Follow all safety requirements and execute cleaning procedures daily and during changeovers
- Maintain open communication with the management team and other co-workers
- Ensure required trainings are up to date per company policies and regulations
- May at times, train seasonal employees on defined tasks
- Execute the cultivation procedures and nutrient protocols keeping accurate records
- Follow company cultivation and processing methods
- Harvest with the ‘all hands on deck’ attitude
- Comply to all Good Cultivation Practices “GCP” requirements for each room on the compound.
- Other duties as assigned by manager.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
5 - SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Receives general supervision and direction from the Cultivation Manager. Direction consists of clarification of facility policies, priorities, and goals.
REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM EDUCATION LEVEL:
- High school diploma/GED
- Plant science courses a plus, but not required
- Laboratory courses a plus, but not required
5 - SKILLS:
- Must have ability to develop and foster strong relationships throughout the levels of the organization
- Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills. Positive, can do attitude.
- Strong work ethic with the willingness to learn.
- Ability to perform repetitive tasks for long periods of time (i.e. trimming plants and regular inventory)
- Must be precise, accurate and well organized
- Strong attention to detail and ability to adapt to changing demands and priorities
- Must be able to perform in a demanding, fast-paced environment.
- Ability to operate in computer systems, personal computers, and spreadsheet software (Microsoft Office, etc)
Additional Requirements:
- Must be 21 years of age or older to apply
- Must comply with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry
- Must pass a detailed background screening and physical
- Have availability to work weekends and holidays
- Must be able to walk, sit, stand, bend, lift and move continually during working hours
- Regular work occurs in tight spaces on and off ladders and on the floor
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
Salary: $35,001 - $50,000
Required Skills
Plant care
Processing equipment operation
Metrc system
Computer systems operation
Trimming
Quality compliance
Drying and curing processes
Communication
Attention to detail
Ability to work in fast-paced environment
Room assessments