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Green Thumb Industries (GTI)

Cultivation Technician

Green Thumb Industries (GTI), West Haven, Connecticut, us, 06516

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The Role Does everything you touch turn green? If so, then GTI is looking for you! As a Cultivation Technician you will provide the expert care and maintenance needed to grow healthy, strong cannabis plants, and be responsible for all aspects of plant growth. Our ideal candidate is a self‑motivated, positive individual who can think of no better way to spend the workday than potting, pruning, and tending to the health of our cannabis plants with the utmost care and precision. Cannabis is a heavily regulated industry; therefore, all employees are required to follow safety and compliance regulations.

Essential Functions

Plant Life

Topping plants

Bottoming plants

Transplanting & Defoliating

Working with growth media

Scouting for disease or insects

Training plants

Adhering to national grow model and standards

Harvest (smaller citations)

Prepare room for harvest

Harvest / take down plants

Defoliate and break plants into smaller pieces

Hang plants on dry rack

Clean both dry and flower rooms in between harvests

Sanitation

Sweeping, mopping and all other required cleaning

Cleaning of the plant housing devices

Maintenance and cleaning of the plant tables

Maintenance of the plant pots

Reporting any issues to management to ensure a timely fix

Safety & Compliance

Be aware of hazards in the workspace

Retain and understand department specific training

Report safety incidents/concerns and comply with follow‑up actions

Be compliant with area safety requirements, state regulations, and PPE requirements

Follow GMP, biosecurity, sanitation or other quality and compliance requirements

Perform record keeping accurately and completely as directed by a lead or supervisor

Maintain and calibrate tools, equipment and machinery as directed by a lead or supervisor

Report and elevate safety & quality concerns

Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to perform reaching, grasping, bending, stooping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.

Must be able to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time while maintaining focus.

Must be able to lift, carry, and balance up to 50 pounds and do so with extreme care and caution when working with product.

Must be able to work in an environment that is 85+°F and 70% humidity for extended periods.

Ability to work in a fast‑paced, changing, and challenging environment.

Must be able and willing to work at heights 6ft–8ft using catwalk platforms, ladders, platform ladders, and scaffolds.

Work involves daily exposure to allergens (such as cannabis, tree nuts, and coconut oil).

Qualifications

Minimum of a high school diploma or GED; associate degree or certifications preferred.

Prior cannabis experience not required.

Additional Requirements

Must be a minimum of 21 years of age.

Must possess valid state ID.

Must be able to obtain, and maintain, state badging requirements in order to work in the cannabis industry (requires background check and state review).

Seniority Level Entry level

Employment Type Full‑time

Job Function Engineering and Information Technology

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