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Cultivation Technician I

27 days ago

Buffalo

Job DescriptionAbout the Opportunity FLUENT, in exclusive partnership with Connected New York, is excited to be hiring for positions at our new state-of-the-art cultivation facility in Buffalo, New York. These roles offer the opportunity to join FLUENT's growing team while being part of Connected's highly anticipated expansion into one of the country's most dynamic and fast-growing cannabis markets. About Connected Connected family of companies. are a leading vertically integrated cannabis company based in Sacramento, operating in California, Arizona, and Florida. With over 11 years of experience, Connected specializes in breeding, growing, manufacturing, and distributing top-shelf cannabis through its state-of-the-art facilities and proprietary genetics. With over 250 employees across the United States, Connected has built a strong industry reputation and is now expanding into New York through a master services agreement with FLUENT. Connected's mission has always been to breed, grow, and sell the best cannabis in the world, setting the highest standards for its products, people, and partners wherever we go. About the Job The Cultivation Technician performs labor to assist in the upkeep, stocking, and fulfillment of growing cannabis, including, but not limited to; watering, feeding, flushing, pruning, washing, cloning, transplanting, harvesting, and facility maintenance under the supervision of the Cultivation General Manager. Attention to detail is extremely important. What You Will Do • Perform all tasks in the indoor harvest grow, • Mother plant maintenance, cloning, transplanting, nutrients and pH management, water management, positive airflow, temperature and humidity control, pest and disease control, IPM program implementation, plant transfer from veg to flowering., • Manage plant scheduling and organization to precisely project all plant needs on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis to produce the best results for maximum plant yield., • Cataloguing and maintaining organization of plants, tags, and pruning biomass, • Knowledge of pest and disease control management a plus., • Maintain and follow the cultivation department policies and procedures., • Wash and sanitize all equipment. Scout all equipment, ensuring all tools are free of pests, viruses or disease., • Must be able to adapt to various strains, styles and types of cannabis they are cultivating; adjusting techniques to maintain a steady pace and quality., • Breakdown flowers off stem and stalk of plant to separate unusable waste from useable product; employee must track the amount of unusable waste for each batch., • Knowledge or experience with METRC compliance is a plus., • Demonstrate accurately and thoroughly in a timely manner to meet production standards., • Work in a timely manner and strive to increase productivity., • Maintain organization and cleanliness of the cultivation facility while performing job duties., • Exhibit competency in basic organizational, tracking and communication skills., • Works in a timely manner to efficiently meet goals while consistently producing quality product., • Employee must be able to follow basic instructions and take constructive feedback from their managers to maintain quality standards and production goals., • Employee must show up on time for work every day ready to work., • Employee must exhibit personal hygiene and follow the health guidelines set forth by the company and the state while processing patient medicine., • Cultivation staff is responsible for clean-up of all processing areas and equipment at the end of every shift. What We Are Looking For, • Minimum age of 21 years or older, • High school or equivalent, • May require working rotating shifts with varied hours/day, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and special events, • Previous agricultural/warehouse/manufacturing/laborer experience preferred., • Adhere to company mission statement, while maintaining high ethical standards and professionalism., • Ability to be flexible and work in various sectors of the department as needed an/or requested by their direct supervisor; this may include but is not limited to, helping grow staff with small tasks, cleaning and/or moving supplies and equipment and/or helping the packaging department or working at other locations as needed., • Must be able to identify various problems with any strain/product and communicate with direct supervisors as necessary., • Have a basic understanding of cannabis laws, rules and regulations set forth by the state; a pursuit to further their understanding and knowledge of the industry and the laws is appreciated and commendable., • Must work well with others and ability to adapt quickly to changes in policy, procedure, methods and technique. Frequent contact with supervisor via face-to-face discussions, • Use of independent judgment regarding product processing, keeping quality, projections and goals in mind., • Help create a proactive and positive environment; a positive attitude and self-motivation to help produce high quality manicured product, while meeting and/or exceeding personal and/or company goals., • Ability to work with, help, guide, challenge and motivate other team members to create a cohesive unit., • Must manage their time during work efficiently to meet goals while consistently producing quality product., • Must be able to follow basic instructions and ability to take constructive criticism from their managers to maintain quality standards and production goals., • Must understand and implement the rules, regulations, policies, and procedures of the company and the cultivation department., • Fundamental knowledge, as well as the ability to be taught and guided in areas related to cultivation with other areas being taught as the employee shows interest while still maintaining their capabilities as a cultivation technician., • Skill in analyzing potential problems with a plant or the product being processed., • Shows self-motivation/innovation and the ability to work well with all members of their staff and the company, as well as with their direct supervisor., • Ability to listen well and communicate effectively various audiences, especially with the direct supervisors and other co-workers., • Other duties as assignedPhysical Requirements/Work Environment, • Must be able to lift up to a maximum of 50 lbs. occasionally without assistance or 100 lbs. with assistance., • Regularly required to perform carrying, grasping, lifting, walking, standing, some bending/crouching, stooping, stretching, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions., • Must be able to stand for extended periods of time while maintaining focus. Compensation Description (annually): The hourly pay rate for this position is $19.00. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Physical Requirements/Work Environment • Requires normal, corrective vision range, the ability to see color and the ability to distinguish letters, numbers and symbols, • Must be capable of lifting up to 50 lbs., with or without assistance, • Ability to climb, push, pull, stoop, grasp, walk, sit, stand, bend and reach for the duration of shift, • Requires manual dexterity to operate job related equipment, • Requires normal hearing range Be part of Connected's highly anticipated entry into the New York market * Work with a team that combines Connected's proven genetics and brand strength with FLUENT's local expertise and cutting-edge cultivation facility * Help shape the future of premium cannabis in one of the country's most discerning markets Note: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent to this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instruction or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at-will" relationship. The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, a drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.

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