At Stash Ventures we aren't just your run-of-the-mill cannabis company… Our mission is to grow a successful vertically integrated cannabis company in the Midwest region with a vision to become one of the most knowledgeable and capable Midwest cannabis companies seeking to dominate the relatively new and hungry market. Through all our companies: High Minded, Timber Cannabis Co., and Cloud Cannabis Co., we strive to offer not only the opportunity to grow and learn, but to develop and become the best you that there is! At Stash Ventures, we live true to our core values to not only better ourselves, but better the communities we live in and do business in.
- We Connect, Care, Be Authentic, Inspire, and Drive the Business.
- We are easy to do Business with and focus on Adaptability, Diversity, Inclusivity.
- Our focus is on Education, Diversity, and Inclusion – Both Employee and Customer.
- We are in love with our customers and their needs.
- We offer consistent, reliable, efficient, honest, and high-standard work and products.
- We strive to give back to the communities where we live and work.
Position Summary
The Cultivation Lead provides care and support for plant cultivation through abiding by policies, procedures and operational guidelines. This position is responsible for proper care of all plants while assuring quality to expected company standards and ensuring a safe work environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
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Assists with assigned tasks including fertigation, harvest, propagation and all other cultivation work including execution of production and harvest plans
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Assist in all plant care from clone to harvest in indoor grow, watering, feeding, monitoring environment, etc., as needed
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Proficient and fluent in all job duties required of a cultivation technician I and II and will ensure team members are trained and can perform all job duties
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Maintaining mother plants and ensuring their health, vigor and size are appropriate for propagation
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Maintaining the propagation schedule, and survival rate of clones within company guidelines
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Oversee daily tasks and ensure they are completed in the allowed/designated time from the task schedule
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Maintains and updates statewide monitoring system (METRC) to remain compliant with regulatory rules including but not limited to creating clone batches and auditing inventory counts
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Participate and follow inventory practices and assist with audits/reconciliation for all inventory and materials to include, supplies, plants, process product, equipment, etc.
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Follow all rules and standard operating procedures (SOPs) and maintain safe and healthy work environment by following MIOSHA regulations, organization standards and legal regulations
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Keep good records and follow documentation practices including understanding and maintaining timecard and scheduling software
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Must gain a general understanding of environmental and fertigation systems
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Ensure Breaks and Lunches are scheduled and completed
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Participate in the interview process as needed
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Perform any other tasks assigned by management
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
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3+ years minimum experience in regulated cannabis cultivation preferred
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Knowledge of Agriculture
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Knowledge of plant cultivation, including nutrient requirements, mediums, light requirements, temperature control, and air flow, cloning
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Knowledge of plant diseases, insects, and fungi - as well as plant treatment options
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Must be at least 21 years of age
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Must be able to pass a background check
Physical Demands and Work Environment
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This position requires a lot of sitting, walking, bending, reaching and ladder usage
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Must be able to stand for extended periods of time, lift objects on a regular basis, and perform daily repetitive tasks.
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The close visual focus required.
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This position requires the extended and repetitive use of arms, hands, and fingers to cut and manipulate small objects.
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Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
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Requires some computer/office tasks such as typing.
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Must be able to handle organic matter daily, able to wear PPE as appropriate (eye, face, hand, arm, head, foot, body, fall protection), and able to be exposed to hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy conditions while wearing PPE
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Exposure to allergens and chemical pesticides in the grow facility or greenhouse
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Work environments that include exposure to, but not limited to, chemicals, fumes, dust, odors, extreme heat temperatures, heights, indoor AC, no AC, motion, noise, protective gear, vibrations, and water
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