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Cultivation Associate

Mount Dora, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 23 Dec 2024

💰 $30,000/yr

About the role

At Curaleaf, we’re redefining the cannabis industry with a commitment to quality, expertise, and innovation. As a leading global cannabis provider, our brands, including Curaleaf, Select, and Grassroots, offer top-tier products and services in both medical and adult-use markets.

Join us to be part of a high-growth, purpose-driven company that values corporate social responsibility through our Rooted in Good initiative, which supports community outreach and positive change. At Curaleaf, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact, drive innovation, and help shape the future of cannabis.

Job Type: Full-Time; Non-Exempt
Shift: Monday - Friday 6:55 am - 3:40 pm
Hourly Pay Rate: $15.00/hr.
Location: Mt. Dora, FL

Who You Are:

As our Cultivation Associate, you will be responsible for the day-to-day assignments and tasks that keep our plants healthy to meet our production goals and quality targets on track. These responsibilities include but are not limited to trimming, pruning, debulking, transplanting, canopy manipulation, harvesting, data entry, and overall plant care at our cannabis cultivation facility. This position is also responsible for many of the cleaning, sanitation, and organization tasks of our grow rooms. Our cleaning instruments and chemicals will be required to ensure a sterile and pest-free environment for our plants.

What You’ll Do:

Work with cultivation leadership to plan for growing activities that are consistent with planned production schedules
Prepare space required for planned production
Cloning: cutting, rooting, and transplanting; clone care, watering, and feeding.
Monitor growing conditions and review changes in humidity, moisture, and temperature and cultivation procedures to ensure conformance with quality control standards
Inspect crop to ascertain conditions such as leaf texture, bloom size, and the existence of pests or disease, removing substandard or diseased plants to maintain quality standards
Monitor and care for plants during vegetative and flowering phase
Harvesting: cutting plants; trimming cut plants; removing flowering tops.
Curing: hanging and dry-racking flowers; monitoring curing process and climate control.
Operating and maintaining cultivation systems/equipment
Ensure daily compliance with policies and procedures including but not limited to state compliance, security protocols, and access protocols
Other duties as assigned related to the overall health and efficiency of our cultivation efforts

What You’ll Bring:

A green thumb, a passion for working with plants, and experience with harvesting plants in a work or home setting (gardening, etc.)
Ability to work well with other employees in a fast paced, team environment while contributing to a positive and professional atmosphere
Possess great attention to detail
Ability to learn and execute techniques consistent with company best practices

Even Better If:

You have previous landscaping, horticulture, or agriculture experience
You have strong knowledge of weights and measurements

Physical Requirements:

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted on a consistent basis throughout the assigned shift
Ability to stand for long periods of time
Ability to occasionally climb ladders and crawl under low spaces
Ability to lift and reach with arms above shoulder heigh for extended periods of time
Excellent hand dexterity including the ability to use scissors/shears/trimmers for extend periods of time
Ability to work in an environment that is exposed to plant materials and strong odors

Curaleaf Pay Transparency$15—$15 USD

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