About Maitri Medicinals:

Maitri Medicinals’ vision is to cultivate, produce and dispense quality medical marijuana products for Pennsylvania patients who suffer from qualifying medical conditions and diseases. We are privileged to serve Pennsylvania patients at our three dispensaries in Pittsburgh, Uniontown and Greensburg. Founded by third-generation Southwestern Pennsylvania residents, Maitri is deeply invested in the region’s wellbeing and development. Maitri views Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana program as an opportunity to help patients suffering from serious medical conditions, support intervention efforts to address the region’s opioid crisis, provide career training and lucrative opportunities for local residents in the medical marijuana industry. We recognize that people define and achieve wellness in different ways across a wide spectrum, and serve all patients with open mindedness, kindness, and a desire to learn.

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Benefits Package:

● Health/Vision/Dental insurance coverage with HSA & FSA contribution plans

● Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

● 401K

● Company-sponsored short- and long-term disability insurance

● Employee discounts ● Paid time off (PTO)

● Paid Holidays

● Paid sick time
Maitri is hiring for a Cultivation Technician for our grower-processor facility located in Pittsburgh, PA. The cultivation technician will be responsible for managing flowering cultivation and harvesting related tasks. This job is classified as non-exempt and reports to the Cultivation Manager.

Summary of the Role:

• Repopulating, harvesting and cleaning flowering rooms and trays
• Canopy management, general flowering room maintenance and systems checklists
• Moving and mixing soil by hand or with bale breakers and a potting system
• Managing Crop steering, air flow and drip irrigation systems
• Operating an auto transplanter
• Using scales and taking measurements
• Monitoring and Supporting Plant Health
• Managing and reporting on plant health, soil moisture and environmental metrics.
• Cleaning irrigation drip lines and system
• Applying and monitoring biological pest control such as beneficial insects
• Scouting for pest, pathogens or system abnormalities
• Compliance and Safety
• Maintaining compliance standards
• Following cultivation related Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
• Operating conveyer systems and industrial shredder
• Working on scaffolding and ladders as well as tight spaces low and off the floor
• Maintaining a clean working environment
• Aiding in the harvest as needed

Qualifications and Education Requirements1-3 years of general plant cultivation and/or cannabis/marijuana cultivation experienceAbility to be flexible and work in a fast-paced, dynamic environmentCapable of multi-tasking with minimal supervisionHigh additional to detail and personal and professional accountabilityCapable of learning additional cultivation related tasksWilling to work a flexible schedule including evening/weekends/some holidaysHigh School diploma or General Equivalency Degree (GED)Comfortable working under constant video surveillanceMust be 18 years or olderMust be able to pass a criminal background check

Physical and Environmental Requirements: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

• Ability to work a minimum of 8 hours a day and rotating shifts 
• Ability to work on scaffolding and ladders and in tight spaces
• Flexible schedule availability including nights, weekends and holidays 
• Ability to lift, push, and pull 75 pounds 
• Ability to sit, squat, bend, and kneel repetitively throughout a workday 
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time 
• No allergies to plants or plant environment
• Work can be dirty/sticky and may leave you smelling like cannabis at the end of the day
• Work will be in a warehouse setting: temperatures may vary from warm to cool
• Work environments that include exposure to, but not limited to, fumes, dust, odors, heights, indoor AC, no AC, motion, and noise.

Diversity and Inclusion:

Maitri Medicinals is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate based on race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy, sex, gender identity or expression, disability, or because of the liability for service in the armed forces of the United States or the nationality of any individual, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply

Maitri is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Maitri does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

Maitri is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Maitri does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.