Cultivation Technician

Description

Why In Grown Farms?

Who you'll work for

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Our Culture:

About the Role

Requirements

How

you'll make a difference

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• Responsible for the daily care of medicine from seed/clone to harvest; monitoring environmental factors to maximize production and prevent failures; and maintaining the highest levels of cleanliness and sanitation inside the cultivation area.
• Implement daily feeding & care schedule as directed by Cultivation Manager
• Maintain consistency and discretion when pruning crops at various stages.
• Maintain consistency, uniformity and accuracy when repotting crops at various stages.
• Routine visual inspection of plants to identify any pests/deficiencies and reporting findings to Cultivation Lead
• Crop propagation to meet inventory requirements as determined by Cultivation Lead
• Maintains accurate records of reservoirs, equipment and other crop related logs assigned by Cultivation Lead
• Accurately scans inventory into designated location(s)
• Proper usage, maintenance and storage of all tools and equipment, including but not limited to: shop vacuums, pumps, hoses, carts, fiskars, scissors, loppers, stools, gloves, rags, and goggles.
• Completes daily and periodic cleaning tasks as assigned. Daily cleaning consists of: sweeping and spot mopping all areas on the cultivation floor, common bathroom, break room, and loading area
• Proper disposal of waste at the end of each day
• Assists in completing other secondary cultivation tasks in the direction of the Cultivation Lead according to company needs.
• Maintains a clean, safe environment inside the cultivation area.
• Other duties as needed/assigned.

Skills to be Successful

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• High school diploma or equivalent. Associate degree in horticulture, agriculture, biology, chemistry, or related field preferred
• Minimum 1 year of experience in horticulture, botany, or related field preferred
• Knowledge of basic computer & office equipment operations (inventory systems; Word; Excel; office equipment such as copiers/telephone systems)
• Math required for inventory, projections, and measurements.
• Excellent time-management skills
• Ability to effectively plan and prioritize, maintain confidentiality, and work effectively as part of a team.

Perks & Benefits:

• Full suite of medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid parental leave.
• 401 (k)
• Paid Time Off
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee life insurance and supplemental life
• Spouse and child life and ADD&D
• Pet insurance
• FSA and HSA available.

Headquartered in New York City, Acreage is a multi-state operator of cannabis ‎cultivation and retailing facilities in the U.S., including the company’s national retail store ‎brand, The Botanist. Acreage’s wide range of national and regionally available cannabis products include the award-winning Botanist brand, the highly recognizable Tweed brand, the Prime medical brand in Pennsylvania, the Innocent edibles brand in Illinois and others. Acreage also owns Universal Hemp, LLC, a hemp subsidiary dedicated to the distribution, marketing and sale of CBD products throughout the U.S.

Since its founding in 2011, Acreage has focused on building and scaling operations to create a ‎seamless, consumer-focused, branded experience. More information is available at www.acreageholdings.com.