Cultivation Technician

Why In Grown Farms? 

In Grown Farms is a subsidiary of Acreage Holdings, Inc., a leading vertically integrated, multi-state operator in the United States cannabis industry. Acreage dug its roots in the cannabis industry back in 2011 and has successfully grown its footprint across several states ever since! Acreage also continues to expand its brands such as The Botanist, Superflux, and Prime in current and new markets.  

As industry leaders today, we have a responsibility to create a sustainable, diverse, equitable and inclusive industry for present and future generations.  We stand strong behind our mission, which is to combine operational excellence with a burning passion, by cultivating, producing, and dispensing the highest quality cannabis products and brand experienced. By making quality cannabis accessible, we hope to inspire everyone to embrace cannabis as a force for good in the world.  

Who you’ll work for In Grown Farms:   

Our Culture: 

Here at In Grown Farms we believe in people first. We value our people and encourage continuous opportunities to learn, develop, and grow. We pride ourselves in innovation and passion for the cannabis industry.  

We are always looking for motivated people who share our vision to join our team. Think you have what it takes? Then come grow with us! 

About the Role (Cultivation Technician):  

Reporting into the Cultivation Manager, the Cultivation Technician provides the daily care and focused attention necessary to produce clean, potent, safe medicine for our patients. The successful candidate will possess a passion for horticulture and a willingness to continually learn more about the subject. This entry-level position offers the opportunity to learn and grow with the company from the ground up, and to take on increasing levels of responsibility over time. This is a full-time 40 hour/week position.

How you’ll make a difference (required duties and responsibilities): 

• Responsible for the daily care of medicine from seed/clone to harvest; monitoring environmental factors to maximize production and prevent failures; and maintaining the highest levels of cleanliness and sanitation inside the cultivation area.
• Implement daily feeding & care schedule as directed by Cultivation Manager
• Maintain consistency and discretion when pruning crops at various stages.
• Maintain consistency, uniformity and accuracy when repotting crops at various stages.
• Routine visual inspection of plants to identify any pests/deficiencies and reporting findings to Cultivation Lead
• Crop propagation to meet inventory requirements as determined by Cultivation Lead
• Maintains accurate records of reservoirs, equipment and other crop related logs assigned by Cultivation Lead
• Accurately scans inventory into designated location(s)
• Proper usage, maintenance and storage of all tools and equipment, including but not limited to: shop vacuums, pumps, hoses, carts, fiskars, scissors, loppers, stools, gloves, rags, and goggles.
• Completes daily and periodic cleaning tasks as assigned. Daily cleaning consists of: sweeping and spot mopping all areas on the cultivation floor, common bathroom, break room, and loading area
• Proper disposal of waste at the end of each day
• Assists in completing other secondary cultivation tasks in the direction of the Cultivation Lead according to company needs.
• Maintains a clean, safe environment inside the cultivation area.
• Other duties as needed/assigned.

Skills to be Successful (minimum qualifications): 

• High school diploma or equivalent. Associate degree in horticulture, agriculture, biology, chemistry, or related field preferred
• Minimum 1 year of experience in horticulture, botany, or related field preferred
• Knowledge of basic computer & office equipment operations (inventory systems; Word; Excel; office equipment such as copiers/telephone systems)
• Math required for inventory, projections, and measurements.
• Excellent time-management skills
• Ability to effectively plan and prioritize, maintain confidentiality, and work effectively as part of a team.

Perks & Benefits: 

• Full suite of medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid parental leave.
• 401 (k)
• Paid Time Off
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee life insurance and supplemental life 
• Spouse and child life and ADD&D
• Pet insurance 
• FSA and HSA available.

*Based on eligibility.