Cultivation Technician

Description

Why The Botanist?

Who you'll work for

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Our Culture:

About the Role

Requirements

How you'll make a difference

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• Assist in maintaining a clean and safe working environment inside the cultivation and surrounding areas
• Follow all State mandated regulations pertaining to the cultivation of cannabis operations
• Responsible for the daily care of crop cultural practices from seed to clone to harvest
• Maintain consistency when pruning crop at various life stages
• Review and comply with all procedures and instructions on in-room checklists
• Monitor and maintain plant health while maintaining conditions for optimal plant growth
• Develop working knowledge of all equipment within specified grow rooms including but not limited to irrigation system/components, fan operation, reading of BMS and lighting equipment.
• Proper usage, maintenance, and storage of all tools and equipment, including but not limited to shop vacuums, pumps, hoses, carts, pruners, scissors, stools, gloves, rags, and personal protective equipment
• Maintain effective communication with Cultivation Manager and Cultivation Supervisor for crop needs
• Be vigilant while conducting the daily inspection of plants to identify pests / disease / deficiencies / excesses, intersex traits, male flowers, abnormal growth, and report findings to Cultivation Manager and Cultivation Supervisor.
• Maintain accurate record of cultural practices, data collection, other crop-related logs as assigned by the Cultivation Manager and Supervisor
• Learn and cross train across all cultural practices throughout each growth phase
• Implement daily feeding and care schedule as directed by Cultivation Manager and Supervisor
• Complete daily and periodic duties as assigned
• Assist in completion of secondary cultivation labor tasks at the direction of the Cultivation Supervisor/Lead

Skills to be Successful

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• Must be 21 years of age or older
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 1 year of experience in horticulture, botany, or related field preferred
• Knowledge of biology and chemistry related to plant growth and nutrition
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices
• Basic knowledge in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Basic knowledge with inventory systems and office equipment
• Knowledge of plant tracking software, both PATC-approved and state-mandated preferred

Schedule :

• 40-hour work weeks: Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM with rotating Saturdays (subject to change as business needs)
• The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Manufacturing environment that requires extended time standing, walking, bending and reaching. The ability to carry up to 50lbs for up to 100ft may be required. Occasional extended and repetitive use of arms, hands and fingers to cut and manipulate small objects. Ability to work in a humid and pollinated environment.

Headquartered in New York City, Acreage is a multi-state operator of cannabis ‎cultivation and retailing facilities in the U.S., including the company’s national retail store ‎brand, The Botanist. Acreage’s wide range of national and regionally available cannabis products include the award-winning Botanist brand, the highly recognizable Tweed brand, the Prime medical brand in Pennsylvania, the Innocent edibles brand in Illinois and others. Acreage also owns Universal Hemp, LLC, a hemp subsidiary dedicated to the distribution, marketing and sale of CBD products throughout the U.S.

Since its founding in 2011, Acreage has focused on building and scaling operations to create a ‎seamless, consumer-focused, branded experience. More information is available at www.acreageholdings.com.