Cannabis Cultivation Associate III

Job description : Ahki Cannabis Technician III

Hourly Wage: $19.25/hr

Percentage of Full-Time Employment: 100%

https://www.da-fakto.com/retailer-locator

What the ideal Ahki Cannabis Technician III candidate looks like:

We are seeking a team member that strives to live their life as their authentic self, who wants to work in a place where they are measured by their performance and their character rather than their lifestyle. We love to geek out about plants and technology and the living system their fusion creates. We value direct feedback from all team members and like to do hard things together with support, we encourage open debate and giving and receiving candid feedback. We are looking for a teammate that participates in open communication and works closely with teammates and supervisors. Our technicians are hands-on with the day-to-day functions of our harvest and post-harvest processes and the planning for our crop cycles.

Ahki Canna is a Native American and Black owned cannabis company in Michigan. We respect and value diversity in all aspects of life and business. Team members must enjoy working with other team members that come from all backgrounds of life, genders, race, and experiences and have a commitment to help further foster an open and positive sense of company culture.

All candidates should also understand that Ahki Canna is an early-phase company; therefore, Ahki Canna team members need to be able to thrive in an incredibly fast-paced environment that is ever-evolving, and are focused on constant improvement to find efficiencies. Candidates should also have a problem-solving mentality and the ability to effectively communicate through the proper channels to find solutions.

We believe that Ahki Canna is a rewarding and enjoyable place to work. Team members have the ability to learn multiple aspects of the cannabis industry ranging from new industry technologies and best cultivation practices, to general business management and improvement tactics.

The Cannabis Technician will carry out the daily cannabis grow and harvest operations. The Cannabis Technician will report to either the Harvest Technician Manager or the Grow Technician Manager.

Education/Experience:

Previous cannabis experience not required, candidate should note that this will be an accelerated training position on the following required training and associated pay raise schedule:

first 30 days: $15.00/hr and focus on introductory benchmark achievement

Days 30-90: $16.00/ hr and focus on intermediary benchmark achievement

Day 90 $19.25/hr and full competency in the Cultivation Technician III role

• Technical knowledge and ability to read and comprehend instructions and follow established procedures and seek out process improvements.
• Ability to use tools (e.g. trimming shears, PH meter) and machines (trimming machines, pumps, etc.)
• Good understanding and implementation of quality control principles.
• Good communication skills (verbal and written)
• ​Ability to give, receive, and process constructive feedback
• Excellent hand-eye coordination.
• High school diploma: Higher degree from a technical school will be appreciated.
• Adaptability and willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment.

Cannabis Technician Responsibilities:

• Exhibit qualities of a successful member of a startup company.
• Anticipate, recognize, and encourage changes to improve processes.
• Proactively approach changes with an open mind and positive attitude.
• Engage in a heavy feedback-oriented culture.
• Construct goals and action plans to achieve said goals.
• Exhibit endurance and perseverance in working towards goals and success.
• Put in the work and time necessary to acquire/improve personal knowledge and skills in all areas.
• Facilitate the growing, harvesting, trimming, and packaging of cannabis products.
• Flex between Grow and Harvest tasks as needed based on production requirements.
• Challenge the pace of ever-evolving workflow.
• Maintain and challenge ever-changing output standards for packaging and cultivation tasks.
• Maintain and monitor grow room environment and crop care.
• Execution of day-to-day routine plant maintenance from clone to harvest (i.e. defoliations, lollipopping, fertigations, scouting, training/trellising, etc.)
• Conduct daily inspections of grow rooms (i.e. for pests, general plant health, potential issues, etc.)
• Monitor grow room environmentals for abnormalities (i.e. lighting, humidity, temperature, substrate moisture, air flow, etc.)
• Maintenance of healthy mother plants.
• Cloning and propagation.
• Transplants and relocations of crops.
• Data collection and management. Interpretation of results. Application and evaluation.
• Pesticide applications and sprays.
• Maintenance of general cleanliness and sanitization of the facility.
• Report to Harvest Manager/Grow Manager.
• Deliver and discuss walkthrough observations and results on a daily basis.
• Bring issues and potential solutions to the Grow and Harvest Managers.
• Report in-process adjustments, daily task completion, and output.
• Liaise with Harvest Manager/Grow Manager to formulate objectives, understand requirements, and work together to find solutions.
• Participation during team meetings, brainstorming sessions, and process reviews.
• Communicate when unsure about the objectives and requirements of tasks and concepts.
• Communicate with the Grow and Harvest Managers when objectives and requirements are not being met.
• Demonstrate forward thinking and ability to plan for upcoming crop cycles and/or anticipated challenges.
• Organize workflow to meet specifications and deadlines.
• Autonomously complete daily and weekly tasks on schedule.
• Correctly prioritize task lists to maximize efficiency of available time spent on tasks.
• Liaise with Grow and Harvest Managers when deadlines are in danger of being missed.
• Monitor production to resolve issues and ensure output meets quality standards.
• Execute daily walkthroughs through assigned rooms to scout for issues and areas of improvement.
• Perform daily equipment calibration and inspection.
• Daily data collection and note keeping in an organized manner, available for Grow and Harvest Managers to review.
• Review observations and generate potential solutions to issues that arise or improvements that can be made.
• Regularly participate in process-related problem-solving activities.
• Report equipment issues and process downtime as they occur.
• Report product quality concerns in as they occur.
• Maintain product quality standards.
• Enforce health and safety precautions.
• Utilize PPE in all necessary circumstances.
• Speak up when safety procedures are not being followed.
• Speak up when potential safety improvements are observed.
• Participate in safety reviews.
• Completion of other tasks and projects as needed.
• Take on additional tasks and responsibilities as needed

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $19.25 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Application Question(s):

• Are you above the legal age of 21 to be able to work in a state licensed cannabis facility?

Ability to Commute:

• Kalamazoo, MI 49001 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Kalamazoo, MI 49001: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15 - $19