As a Lead Flower Technician, you will perform a variety of plant maintenance activities to ensure the highest quality flower for our patients and consumers to enjoy. In this role, you will ensure the healthy growth of our cannabis plants and keep a safe, positive work environment and culture.  In addition, you will be responsible for training new employees on our SOP’s and best practices as well as performing required computer work.

Responsibilities

Safety, Quality & Compliance:

• Participate in department safety audits and hazard assessments
• Train new hires on department 5S requirements
• Ensure all employees execute processes in the guidelines of department specific training
• Report and escalate safety concerns
• Train employees on compliance with PPE and area safety requirements
• Train employees on compliance with GMP, biosecurity, sanitation or other quality and compliance requirements
• Train employees on all company and state required record keeping is accurate and complete
• Train employees on tools, equipment and machinery
• Ensure department inventory requirements are met
• Report and escalate quality concerns

Production:

• Use hands and hand tools to perform plant maintenance activities including defoliation, pruning, skirting
• Can function as a stand in for an area lead
• Communicate production goals and maintain tracking of performance
• Execute IPM activities, including spraying and all associated requirements of spraying

Job Knowledge:

• Follow department specific work instructions, SOP’s and employee training
• Develop deep technical knowledge for the department
• The ability to recognize different strains, requirements associated with the strain, growth patterns and identify anomalies within the plants and recommend actions to address

Continuous Improvement:

• Participate in continuous improvement projects

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or Certifications preferred
• A minimum of one year of experience working in a manufacturing or agricultural environment
• Intermediate level computer skills in Microsoft Office Applications
• Effective time-management skills and ability to multi-task
• Ability to work well with others while also completing individually assigned tasks
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing and challenging environment
• Must be able to comply with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) requirements
• Must be able to work in an environment that is 85+ degrees and 70% humidity for extended periods
• Must be able to work at heights
• Prior cannabis experience not required

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 must be able to do so with extreme care and caution when working with product.
• Work involves daily exposure to allergens (such as cannabis, tree nuts, and coconut oil).

Additional Requirements

• Must pass all required background checks and approval by state badging agency to work in the cannabis industry
• Must be and remain compliant with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry
• Must possess valid driver’s license
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age