Cultivation Technician - Cannabis Industry

Oglesby IL

Description

Join our team of helpful and happy stewards that have a passion in the well-being of others! At Green Thumb Industries we have a growth mindset and that is grounded in well-being. We believe in the right to have access, options, and most importantly, the safest cannabis products available for the communities we serve. Our people team collaborate and share a commitment in giving back by either nurturing our plants, while others run our stores, some who keep us legally compliant, and many more rewarding roles. This is the time to join us - we need you to help us create change and new possibilities! See our website for our opportunities - www.gtigrows.com/people/join-our-team The Role: The Cultivation Technician is responsible for the overall maintenance of the vegetation cycle of all sustainable plants within the facility. Responsibilities: Plant maintenance in veg cycle: Topping plants Bottoming plants Transplanting Mixing soil Scouting for disease or potential insects Training plants Flower: Move plants from veg to flower Stick irrigation emitters into plants Lay trellis netting and work plants into place Defoliate and prune plants Harvest: 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 Cleanliness: 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 Requirements Previous experience working with plants, plant disease and pests is desired Strong work ethic with flexibility to work days, nights, weekends and holidays Proven ability to maintain consistency in a fast paced, hard working, high-stress environment High attention to detail with ability to scout for disease and pests is required Ability to work in ever changing physical conditions Must possess a can-do attitude and be able to work with a team Must be able to obtain required licensing at time of hire and submit personal information for licensing and fingerprinting Must be 21 years of age or older