Cultivation Technician - Part-Time at Highway Horticulture, LLC – Cassopolis, Michigan

The Cultivation Technician role is key to the health and success of our plants! This is a hands-on role, performing repetitive tasks with a keen eye for detail. The ideal candidate has a passion for the cannabis industry, a positive attitude, as well as the ability to follow direction and receive constructive feedback. This is a team, so being able to work well with others is critical. Attendance and flexibility are also extremely important within this role. This can be a physically demanding position, requiring technicians to work on their feet for an eight-hour shift and lift up to 50 pounds. The plants don’t take vacations or days off, so we operate seven days a week, 365 days a year!

Job duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Pruning, manicuring, and watering plants.
• Transplanting, pre-harvesting, and harvesting in preparation for processing.
• General sweeping, mopping, sanitizing of production materials.
• Assist with daily tasks in reproductive, vegetative, and flowering stages.
• Ensure proper crop irrigation by consistently monitoring media saturation and calibrating all EC and pH sensors.
• Monitor and ensure that disinfection procedures are implemented and followed.
• Must be able to clearly convey any information about plants, machines, and activities within the cultivation function.
• Continuous observation of crop and equipment under the direction of the leadership team.
• Inventory/ Cultivation data management

Requirements:

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Ability to sit, stand, kneel and walk for up to 8 hours a day
• Be able to work in indoor and outdoor environments
• Be able to lift 50 lbs repeatedly
• Have reliable transportation
• Must remain compliant with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry
• Be able/willing to work weekends and some holidays
• Be able to work individually as well as with the team
• Background checks are required for all employees in the Michigan cannabis industry