Cultivation Operations Technician

CULTIVATION OPERATIONS TECHNICIAN JOB DESCRIPTION

If you are a skilled Technician looking for an opportunity to contribute your expertise in a dynamic organization, we invite you to apply for this position. We offer competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

We have a great & driven culture, defined by our Three Principals: 1. Without Vision People Parish, Iron Sharpens Iron and Build TODAY Yourself!

Join our team and Reach New Highs with Us!

Our Benefits:

• Health insurance (Blue Cross)
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance (Blue Cross)
• Employee discount
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• HSA Health Savings Account
• Life Insurance

Cultivation Operations Technicians work together with their TEAM to aid with all aspects of operations, under the direct oversight of their Operations Manager. This TEAM supports overall facility operations throughout all life stages of the plants, from Veg to Bloom, based on various work instructions, processes, and techniques performed as a part of daily routine operations.

As a Cultivation Operations Technician TEAM Member, you will:

• Operate equipment such as hand trucks, electric lifts, computers, label applicators, pressure washers, and others, as necessary.
• Assist in harvest and repopulation activities by clearing, cleaning, and resetting flower and vegetative rooms.
• Remove waste from harvest, repopulation, and defoliation events and clear the waste room at the end of each shift.
• Build and maintain equipment such as baker’s racks, harvest carts, vacuums, pressure washers, etc. for transplant and harvest events.
• Help with packaging operations by maintaining and operating printing and packaging equipment.
• Aid order fulfilment by performing cycle counts and picking orders.
• Use a machine trimmer to process small buds for smalls 1/8s and milling for pre-rolls.
• Use a miller/sifter to process machine trimmed buds for pre-rolls.
• Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.
• Clean all work areas involved, e.g., sweeping, dusting, mopping, and sanitizing work surfaces and common spaces. TEAM Members MUST prioritize Cleanliness and Organization. 

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

Team Members must act in a manner reflective of the company culture of high moral standards, innovation and continuous evolution, trust in the TEAM, continuous improvement, and sustainable relationships. Successful operations will THRIVE based on effective communication and TEAM Member collaboration.

Applicants must have effective communication skills, interact professionally, and work effectively with others. All TEAM Members should be receptive to feedback and coaching and are encouraged to voice concerns or constructively make suggestions.

Applicants must adhere to company rules, regulations, attendance/tardiness policies, and procedures of the company and the cultivation department, including, but not limited to Smoke-Free Campus, Lunch, and Cell Phone Access policies.

We have a ZERO tolerance policy on violence, perceived violence, bullying, intimidation, harassment, and discrimination.

COMPETENCIES

. Flexible, collaborative, TEAM-oriented person

. Effective communication skills

. Must work well with others

· Time Management – Daily Attendance and Punctuality is CRITICAL

· Self-directed, Productive, and Driven

· Organized 

· Prioritizes cleanliness of all working areas

· Attention to Details

· Results driven

· Positive Attitude

· Must be dexterous

. Must work with safety primarily in mind

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by a TEAM Member to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.

The TEAM Member must have the ability to lift 50-65 pounds and maneuver between grow room tables.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

This position is full-time hourly. Typical days and hours of work are Monday through Sunday, 7:00 a.m. through 3:45 p.m. (Hours are subject to change), depending on the schedule. Overtime is sometimes required during the week or weekends.

AGE REQUIREMENT / STATE REQUIMENT

• Must be 21 years of age (State Requirement)
• State Background Check is required. Reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

COMPENSATION

$17.00 per hour

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

· Basic math skills.

· High school Diploma

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Kalamazoo, MI: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person