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Nursery Technician

Danville, Pennsylvania, United States

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.

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)

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