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)