Cultivation Technician II

PharmaCann, Inc. owns and operates best-in-class production facilities and retail dispensaries for cannabis-based products. We currently operate in the States of Illinois, New York, Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Colorado and Michigan as a medical and/or adult use cannabis provider to patients and customers. We are looking for energetic, results-driven individuals to join our rapidly growing team and industry.

Purpose

The Advanced Farmer role is responsible for farming tasks, taking on projects, and technically skilled objectives towards the weekly cannabis cultivation workflow.  This position must fulfill their role with efficient productivity and accuracy.  The Advanced Farmer will report to the Manager of Cultivation.

Essential Duties

Procedures & Tasks

• This position will perform a variety of objectives within the cannabis cultivation throughout the life cycle of the plant. This position is expected to adapt to a variety of objectives, such as, cloning from Mom plants, harvesting plants, scanning and organizing MJ Freeway plant tags, performing farming actions throughout the life cycle, trellis and spread plants, and transferring large groupings of plants from Veg to Flower stage.
• This position is expected to perform tasks in a timely manner, accurately, safely, and compliant. This position will be responsible for participating in their role throughout the scheduled shift, consistently.
• Responsible for supporting the Manager of Cultivation with guiding and training staff to do basic farm tasks. Supporting the perpetual cannabis production workflow.   
• Use company logs and reporting software to input data for the Farm department
• Cleaning and maintaining all areas, equipment, and material throughout the cultivation.
• Other duties as assigned, including, but not limited to assisting other departments to help facilitate the additional and/or supplemental work, such as, Production dept tasks, Post Harvest dept tasks, cleaning, and light maintenance as needed throughout the facility.

Training Requirements

• This position will follow the direction and training by the Manager of Cultivation assigned to the Olyphant, PA cultivation facility. The role is expected to engage in proactive participation to be able to achieve the high standard cultivation practices, consistently and compliant.
• Training towards PharmaCann’s mission statement and leadership development.
• Understanding how to compliantly operate within the cultivation based on the state laws and regulations.

Workspace and Material Maintenance

• This position is responsible for the upkeep of the cannabis cultivation, and reporting of malfunctions within the cultivation area.
• This position is responsible for utilizing equipment and supplies provided by leadership properly, as trained. This position must report to leadership when the equipment operating with is malfunctioning.
• Responsible for sanitizing, cleaning, and maintaining of cultivation equipment and cultivation area as instructed.
• Direct the communication and reporting of plant health issue concerns with the Manager of cultivation for proper awareness of organization and analysis.

Compliance and Reporting 

Take instruction from Farm leadership towards upholding current laws and regulations for the cultivation facility. Adapt to updated laws and regulations to implement safe and effective practices to sustain highest quality standards and efficiencies.

• Support the organizing and securing of all MJ Freeway tags and harvest batches.
• Take instruction from leadership with updating and tracking all required information in the Farm department logs and spreadsheets daily.
• Any compliance or safety mistake or error created must be addressed, reported, and resolved.  Communication with appropriate leadership to ensure resolution.

Supervision

• Works under the direct supervision of the Manager of Cultivation.
• This person will be asked to guide and train Farmers in the department to assist and support the Manager of Cultivation, but they will not be asked to discipline Farmers or associates.  
• This position is expected to follow and obey the company policies.

Working Conditions 

• Able to use a computer and/or hand tools while sitting or standing for extended periods of time.
• Able to move about an indoor agricultural, typical manufacturing and warehouse environment.  This position is part of a fast paced environment. Working in warmer, agricultural conditions, wearing cover-all uniforms for protective layering.
• Able to kne