Grow Technician

Located in Springfield, IL

Job Title: Grow Technician

 

Job Summary: Full-time position Grow Technician located in Springfield, Illinois. This position is responsible in assisting in overseeing plant care and growth.

 

Salary Range: $35,000 - $42,000 / year

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Transplanting plants.
• Ensure plant health by watering, feeding, topping, trimming, according to policy, as well as any other tasks required.
• Harvesting plants.
• Aiding in maintaining established quality metrics during growing processes. As well as reporting all quality control issues during these activities immediately.
• Perform all assigned duties required to ensure a clean and safe cGMP environment, including the proper disposal of waste.
• Assist in tracking plants from beginning to harvest by ensuring proper and accurate documentation for applicable activities.
• Participate in cross training opportunities to minimally learn the least-skilled position in the other areas of operations and substitute as business needs dictate in those positions.

 

Working Environment:

• Uneven surfaces, stand/sit for long periods of time, bending/stooping, or hard surfaces.
• Required to wear PPE.
• Operation of mobile elevated work platforms as well as forklifts.
• Lifting up to 50lbs.
• Good Agricultural Practices knowledge and experience preferred.
• Working in a cultivation environment, which can include no natural light, varying temperatures, and louder than normal ambient noise.
• Working in a manufacturing environment near machinery and processes, which require specific training and safety protocols.
• Occasional required overtime.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

Age: 21 years of age

Education: High school diploma or equivalent, bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a related field OR industry-recognized training or education in a related field.
• Ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams and have the ability to contribute overall product development and production optimization.
• Good Agricultural Practices knowledge and experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license, depending on the location.
• Ability to pass a background check.
  
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