Cultivation Technician

Does everything you touch turn green? If so, then GTI is looking for you! As a Cultivation Technician you will provide the expert care and maintenance needed to grow healthy, strong cannabis plants, and be responsible for all aspects of plant growth. Our ideal candidate is a self-motivated, positive individual who can think of no better way to spend the workday than potting, pruning, and tending to the health of our cannabis plants with the utmost care and precision. Cannabis is a heavily regulated industry; therefore, all employees are required to follow safety and compliance regulations.

Plant Life

Topping plants

Bottoming plants

Transplanting & Defoliating

Tending to grow types of media

Scouting for disease or potential insects

Training plants

Adhere to national grow model and standards

Harvest: (smaller cites)

Prepare room for harvest

Harvest/ take down plants

Defoliate and break plants into smaller pieces

Hang plants on dry rack

Clean both dry and flower rooms in between harvests

Sanitation:

Sweeping, mopping and all other required cleaning

Cleaning of the plant housing devices

Maintenance and cleaning of the plant tables

Maintenance of the plant pots

Reporting any issues to management to ensure a timely fix

Be aware of hazards in the workspace

Retain and understand department specific training

Report safety incidents/ concerns and comply with follow-up actions

Be compliant with area safety requirements, state regulations and PPE requirements

Follow GMP, biosecurity, sanitation or other quality and compliance requirements

Perform record keeping accurately and completely as directed by a lead or supervisor

Maintain and calibrate tools, equipment and machinery as directed by a lead or supervisor

Report and escalate safety & quality concerns

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to perform reaching, grasping, bending, stooping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions

Must be able to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time while maintaining focus

Must be able to lift, carry, and balance up to 50 pounds AND must be able to do so with extreme care and caution when working with product

Must be able to work in an environment that is 85+ degrees and 70% humidity for extended periods

Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing, and challenging environment.

Must be able and willing to work at heights 6ft-8ft high using catwalk platforms, ladders, platform ladders, and scaffolds.

Work involves daily exposure to allergens (such as cannabis, tree nuts, and coconut oil).