Lead Cultivation Associate
$44,200–$44,200 year
On-siteBellmawr, New Jersey, United States
Job Summary
Perform daily plant care including cutting, rooting, transplanting, watering, feeding, trimming, staking, and pruning to maintain healthy crops. Track environmental conditions like humidity, moisture, and temperature while inspecting plants for pests, disease, or quality issues. Assist with harvest operations by cutting, trimming, weighing products, and recording inventory data in the electronic tracking system. Support curing processes by hanging and dry-racking flowers, monitoring climate, labeling, and entering inventory information. Operate and maintain lighting, irrigation, and climate-control systems while keeping all areas clean and sanitized. Pitch in during high-demand periods to prepare and package products, including premium extraction items, while adhering to state regulations and security procedures.
Required Qualifications
- You have a natural green thumb and a genuine passion for working with plants
- You bring sharp attention to detail
- You are reliable and detail-oriented
- You have solid math and measurement skills and the ability to operate a scale with confidence
- You have a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent
- Ability to stand, sit, and walk for extended periods of time (8-10 hours per shift)
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly and occasional lifting of heavier items with assistance
- Frequent and repetitive use of hands and wrists for extended periods of time
- Repetitive bending, squatting, and reaching
- Ability to climb ladders or step stools to access plants or equipment
- Ability to use required PPE when required, such as masks, hair nets, beard covers, respirators, boot covers, scrubs, non-slip shoes, and Tyvek suits as necessary
- Exposure to environments with high humidity, varying temperatures, and strong odors (such as cannabis)
- Exposure to soil, water, fertilizer, dust, pollen and plant pathogens
- Exposure to cleaning solvents, such as high volumes of isopropyl alcohol
- Exposure to loud noises, including but not limited to air compressors, packaging equipment, and alarms
- Exposure to CO2 manufacturing procedures at OSHA approved CO2 levels
Desired Qualifications
- You bring knowledge of growing technologies such as lighting, irrigation, soil, and nutrients, along with hands-on experience in landscaping, horticulture, or agriculture
- You understand different cannabis strains and their unique growing needs
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