Senior Flower Technician (Outdoor)

The Role

As a Sr 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

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

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 lift, carry, and balance up to 50 pounds AND must be able to do so with extreme care and caution while working with product

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

The pay range is competitive and based on experience, qualifications, and/or location of the role. Positions may be eligible for a discretionary annual incentive program driven by organization and individual performance.

Green Thumb Pay Range $21 — $22 USD