What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Technician position at King City Gardens?
We are seeking an experienced, skilled and detail-oriented Tech to join our Maintenance team in a cannabis cultivation and processing facility. The Maintenance technician will be responsible for maintaining, repairing, and installing systems to support cannabis production and its facility. Included: grow lighting, HVAC systems, environmental controls, electrical panels, processing equipment and general facility maintenance . The ideal candidate will have 5 yrs experience in industrial or agricultural facility maintenance and possess strong troubleshooting skills with a focus on safety and compliance.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Maintenance and Repair:
- General facility maintenance, including drywall repair, painting, light plumbing repairs, order pick ups, ect.
- Inspect, troubleshoot electrical systems, including: grow lighting, 24v irrigation systems, RO Skid, RTU’s, 277/480V panels, 120/208V panels
- Perform routine maintenance on HVAC and Grow Equipment. To ensure all components operate efficiently and safely.
- Ability to read blueprints, wiring diagrams and directions.
- System Installation and Upgrades:
- Assist installing, maintaining, modifying and or repairing any of the following components of: switches, relays, circuit breakers, wiring, fans, generators, RTU service, lighting systems, dehumidification systems, steam generating systems, pumps, ozone generation systems, etc.
- Assist installing and configuring systems for new grow rooms, processing areas, and facility expansions.
- Upgrade and optimize existing systems to support energy efficiency and operational improvements.
- Compliance and Safety:
- Ensure all work adheres to local and state codes, as well as cannabis industry regulations.
- Follow OSHA and facility-specific safety protocols while maintaining a clean and hazard-free work environment.
- Environmental Controls:
- Work with Maintenance team on 24v irrigation and lighting panels
- Work with the Maintenance team and environmental systems support to ensure proper functioning of temperature, humidity, and CO2 controls critical to cannabis cultivation.
- Maintain and repair backup power systems, including generators and battery backups.
- Documentation and Reporting:
- Maintain accurate records of inspections, repairs, and system upgrades.
- Report system status and issues to management, providing recommendations for improvements.
- We utilize MAINTAIN X for our PM software and task management.
- Team Collaboration:
- Work closely with cultivation, processing, and facilities teams to minimize downtime and maintain seamless operations. As well as work independently efficiently.
- Help maintain consistent room turnover rate throughout the year
- Provide support for equipment used in cannabis extraction, packaging, and other production processes.
- Other Duties
- On call for Emergency situations
- Assist in inspecting contractor installation of electrical components and future projects
Hours are 0700-1545, however flexibility is a must.
-We will schedule projects for weekends. On-call for emergencies a must
-Posting pay $25
Qualifications & Skills:
- Education/Certification and Requirements:
- EPA license (preferred).
- Knowledgeable of state and local building codes and regulations
- Additional certification in OSHA, HVAC, electrical, plumbing or controls systems is a plus.
- Own reliable transportation
- Lift, push, pull 50 lbs
- Use a ladder, step stool, man hatch and lift
- Experience:
- Minimum 5 years of experience as a Maintenance tech in commercial applications. Experience with Cannabis facilities is not a must but highly desirable.
- Familiarity with grow lighting systems (e.g., LED, HPS), climate control systems, and automated 24v irrigation systems is highly desirable.
- Soft Skills:
- Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
- Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
- Self-starter, aggressive work ethic, and ability to work with minimal supervision on some tasks
- Basic computer and typing skills
- Ability to respond calmly and clearly to emergency situations
- Strong attention to detail
- Demonstrates the ability to walk, stand, stoop, reach, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, push, balance, climb and lift a maximum of 50lbs. Unassisted
King City Gardens offers competitive health insurance to employees along with employee discounts at its dispensaries.
Salary : $25