What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cultivator - Now Hiring position at Fine Fettle?
The cultivation associate provides support for the activities and operations of the commercial Cannabis Cultivation facility, while abiding by laws, rules, policies, procedures and operational guidelines.
Responsibilities:
Complete assigned tasks, and projects of the Cannabis Cultivation Department set out by the facility manager. Main tasks include, but are not limited to:
- Care for and maintain plants through mother, clone, veg, and flower stages
- Transplanting and relocation of plants at each stage and documenting in State traceability program
- Inspect, maintain, and collect data for cultivation or greenhouse systems including irrigation, air flow, temperature and humidity, and other production systems
- Harvesting plants and documenting in State traceability program
- Trimming and pruning plants and documenting in State traceability program
- Scout for and identify pests, pathogens, mold, fungi, disease, or other undesired conditions
- Maintain clean and organized workspace
- Managing waste and documenting in State traceability program
- Maintain open communication with management team and co-workers
- Report employee issues or product situations
- Follow Fine Fettle safety policies
- Follow all SOPs, verbal directives, training information and policies when performing duties
- Other duties as assigned
Required Skills
- Ability to listen well and communicate effectively orally and in writing with various audiences, especially with direct supervisors and co-workers
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all employees
- Basic math skills
- Understand applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations as they pertain to the industry, personnel law, safety regulations, local municipal codes and organizational rules, regulations, directives and standard operating procedures
- Ability to work alone and complete daily tasks without direct oversight
- Willingness to work on weekends/holidays is preferred
Additional Requirements:
- Valid Massachusetts driver’s license
- Must be a minimum of 21 years of age
- Must pass CORI any and all required background checks, including financial.
- Must be and remain compliant with any and all legal or company regulations for working in the industry
Working Conditions:
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to perform reaching, grasping, lifting, walking, standing, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
- PHYSICAL DEMANDS: VERY LABOR INTENSIVE. Must be able to lift, carry and balance up to 50 pounds (100 pounds with assistance), may include walking or standing for extended periods of time, as well as stooping, bending over and/or crouching.
Desired Skills
- Experience in commercial agriculture preferred
About Fine Fettle
Fine Fettle is a family owned multi-state cannabis company with operations across Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island and plans for future expansion into Georgia and beyond. We are dedicated to providing customized service and a superior customer experience. We believe that we can truly make a difference in the lives of our customers, utilizing our expertise to educate them about the plant and provide them with the right products to enhance their health and wellbeing. To make this happen, we are looking for like-minded employees to help us continue on this amazing journey.
Benefits
- Employer Supplemented Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
- 401K with company match
- Generous PTO accrual
- Paid sick time
- 6 Company Holidays
- Employee Discount
- Flexible schedules
- A culture that inspires our employees by recognizing and utilizing each person’s individual strengths
- Internal Advancement
- Employee Recognition and Rewards
Equal opportunity employer
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the communities we serve. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veterans’ status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or any other applicable legally protected characteristic.
Salary : $14 - $18