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Curaleaf

Cultivation Associate

Curaleaf, Florida, New York, United States

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Title:

Cultivation Associate

Pay Rate:

$ 15/hr

Location:

Mt. Dora, FL

Job Type:

Full Time | Non-Exempt

Shift:

DAYS | SHIFT

Who You Are: You’re excited to build a well-rounded skill set in cannabis cultivation and eager to learn every aspect of the garden. With training and guidance, you’ll gain hands‑on experience across the entire production cycle, including plant care, environmental monitoring, harvesting, and more. You bring curiosity, reliability, and a team‑focused mindset, making you a key part of a cultivation operation that thrives on shared knowledge and cross‑training.

What You’ll Do:

Perform daily plant care such as cutting, rooting, transplanting, watering, feeding, trimming, staking, and pruning to keep plants healthy

Track humidity, moisture, and temperature to maintain ideal growing conditions and meet quality goals

Inspect plants for leaf health, bloom size, pests, or disease and remove any that don’t meet standards

Assist with harvest by cutting plants, trimming, removing flowering tops, weighing products, and recording inventory in the electronic tracking system

Support the curing process by hanging and dry‑racking flowers, monitoring climate conditions, labeling and weighing products, and entering inventory data

Operate and maintain lighting, irrigation, and climate‑control systems while stocking supplies and keeping all cultivation areas and tools clean and sanitized

Pitch in during high‑demand periods to help prepare and package products, including premium extraction items

Follow state regulations and security procedures by accurately labeling plants and entering inventory information

What You’ll Bring:

You have a natural green thumb and a genuine passion for working with plants, with experience harvesting in a professional or home setting (gardening counts!)

You thrive in a fast‑paced, team environment, collaborating with others while fostering a positive and professional atmosphere

You bring sharp attention to detail, ensuring quality and consistency in every task

You're reliable and detail‑oriented, with strong documentation, inventory, and organizational skills that help you stay on top of a tight schedule

You have solid math and measurement skills and the ability to operate a scale with confidence

You have a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent

Even Better If:

You bring knowledge of growing technologies such as lighting, irrigation, soil, and nutrients, along with hands‑on experience in landscaping, horticulture, or agriculture

You understand different cannabis strains and their unique growing needs

Physical Requirements:

Ability to stand, sit, and walk for extended periods of time (8‑10 hours per shift)

Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly and occasional lifting of heavier items with assistance

Frequent and repetitive use of hands and wrists for extended periods of time

Repetitive bending, squatting, and reaching

Ability to climb ladders or step stools to access plants or equipment

Ability to use required PPE when required, such as masks, hair nets, beard covers, respirators, boot covers, scrubs, non‑slip shoes, and Tyvek suits as necessary

Environmental Conditions:

Exposure to environments with high humidity, varying temperatures, and strong odors (such as cannabis)

Exposure to soil, water, fertilizer, dust, pollen, and plant pathogens

Exposure to cleaning solvents, such as high volumes of isopropyl alcohol

Exposure to loud noises, including but not limited to air compressors, packaging equipment, and alarms

Exposure to CO2 manufacturing procedures at OSHA approved CO2 levels

Curaleaf Pay Transparency $15—$15.50 USD

What We Offer:

Career Growth Opportunities

Competitive Pay and Benefits

Generous PTO and Parental Leave

401(K) Retirement Plan

Life/Disability Insurance

Community Involvement

Referral Bonuses and Product Discounts

Benefits vary by state, role type, and eligibility.

Curaleaf is an equal opportunity employer. Curaleaf recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. Individuals adversely impacted by the war on drugs are encouraged to apply.

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