Cultivation Technician (Cannabis)

Location: Boonton, NJ

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Job Posted
Feb 08, 2024
Company: TerrAscend

Company & Role Overview

Summary

TerrAscend

It's a Joint Effort

Full-Time Cultivation Technician

To Be Blunt

Where you'll be planted

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Propagation: cutting and sticking clones; clone care/maintenance, watering and feeding; monitoring and maintaining Clone Room and Mother Room environment; ensure proper labeling and inventory tracking, reporting, and record-keeping within the state-mandated electronic tracking system.
  • Monitor, review, and report on relevant environmental factors that affect plant growth - light, temperature, medium moisture, humidity, and overall plant nutrition to ensure conformity with quality control standards.
  • Inspect crops to ascertain the existence of pests and disease and implement IPM (Integrated Pest Management) best practices as directed.
  • Plant monitoring and care during vegetative and generative growth stages: transplanting, de-foliation, pruning, staking, and plant structure training; watering and feeding; monitoring climate control systems and pest/disease pressure; inventory data input within the state-mandated electronic tracking system.
  • Harvesting: cutting down plants; breaking down harvested plants; de-foliating harvested plants; weighing and inventory data input into the state-mandated electronic tracking system; cleaning and sanitizing grow rooms; hanging/organizing harvested plants within the designated dry rooms; monitoring the drying/curing process and climate control systems.
  • Preparation and packaging of all cannabis products will be expected during peak times, including processed products.
  • Operating and maintaining cultivation systems/equipment: monitoring, calibrating, troubleshooting, running, and maintaining lighting, irrigation, and climate control systems; stocking, organizing, and handling production inputs, supplies, and materials; sanitizing and cleaning growing areas, cultivation workspaces, and tools.
  • Ensure daily compliance with policies and procedures including but not limited to, state compliance, security and safety protocols, and standard operating procedures in all areas of production.
  • Any other tasks assigned by Management.

Qualifications and Experience:

  • Self-motivated to learn and improve
  • Able to work effectively
  • Can maintain a positive attitude
  • Horticulture experience preferred but not necessary
  • Ability to execute techniques accurately and consistently
  • Good documentation, inventory, and organizational skills
  • Ability to keep to a tight schedule
  • Ability to maintain excellent punctuality and attendance
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • High School Diploma or GED equivalent is required
  • Applicant must meet all state requirements

Benefits:

  • Employee Discount (all employees eligible)
  • 15 days PTO (40 hours rollover allowance)
  • Health, vision, and dental insurance (with telehealth option)
  • 401k with 4% matching (100% vested immediately)
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Life Insurance
  • Short & Long Term Disability

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