What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cultivation Technician - Part-Time position at Highway Horticulture?
The Cultivation Technician role is key to the health and success of our plants! This is a hands-on role, performing repetitive tasks with a keen eye for detail. The ideal candidate has a passion for the cannabis industry, a positive attitude, as well as the ability to follow direction and receive constructive feedback. This is a team, so being able to work well with others is critical. Attendance and flexibility are also extremely important within this role. This can be a physically demanding position, requiring technicians to work on their feet for an eight-hour shift and lift up to 50 pounds. The plants don’t take vacations or days off, so we operate seven days a week, 365 days a year!
Job duties will include, but are not limited to:
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Job duties will include, but are not limited to:
- Pruning, manicuring, and watering plants
- Transplanting, pre-harvesting, and harvesting in preparation for processing
- General sweeping, mopping, sanitizing of production materials
- Assist with daily tasks in reproductive, vegetative, and flowering stages
- Ensure proper crop irrigation by consistently monitoring media saturation and calibrating all EC and pH sensors
- Monitor and ensure that disinfection procedures are implemented and followed
- Must be able to clearly convey any information about plants, machines, and activities within the cultivation function
- Continuous observation of crop and equipment under the direction of the leadership team
- Inventory/ Cultivation data management
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- Ability to sit, stand, kneel and walk for up to 8 hours a day
- Be able to work in indoor and outdoor environments
- Be able to lift 50 lbs repeatedly
- Have reliable transportation
- Must remain compliant with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry
- Be able/willing to work weekends and some holidays
- Be able to work individually as well as with the team
- Background checks are required for all employees in the Michigan cannabis industry
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