Cultivation Technician

**High Minded Sturgis**:
At Stash Ventures we aren’t just your run-of-the-mill cannabis companyOur mission is to grow a successful vertically integrated cannabis company in the Midwest region with a vision to become one of the most knowledgeable and capable Midwest cannabis companies seeking to dominate the relatively new and hungry market. Through all our companies: High Minded, Timber Cannabis Co., and Cloud Cannabis Co., we strive to offer not only the opportunity to grow and learn, but to develop and become the best you that there is At Stash Ventures, we live true to our core values to not only better ourselves, but better the communities we live in and do business in.
- _We Connect, Care, Be Authentic, Inspire, and Drive the Business._
- _We are easy to do Business with and focus on Adaptability, Diversity, Inclusivity._
- _Our focus is on Education, Diversity, and Inclusion - Both Employee and Customer._
- _We are in love with our customers and their needs._
- _We offer consistent, reliable, efficient, honest, and high-standard work and products._
- _We strive to give back to the communities where we live and work._

**Position Summary**:
The Cultivation Technician provides care and support for plant cultivation through abiding by policies, procedures, and operational guidelines. This position is responsible for proper care of all plants while assuring quality to expected company standards and ensuring a safe work environment.

**Essential Functions and Responsibilities**:
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

- Assist in all plant care from clone to harvest in indoor grow, watering, feeding, and monitoring environments, etc., as needed.
- Pruning.
- Moving plants.
- Tagging plants.
- Cleaning and proper sanitation of all work areas as well as any tools used in trimming, curing, etc.
- Follow all rules and standard operating procedures (SOPs) and maintain safe and healthy work environments by following OSHA regulations, organizational standards, and legal regulations.
- Keep good records and follow documentation practices including understanding and maintaining timecard and scheduling software.
- Perform any other tasks assigned by management including general labor.

**Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)**:

- No experience required, however, 6 months of experience in regulated cannabis cultivation is preferred.
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Must be able to pass a background check.

**Work Environment**:

- Close visual focus is required.
- This position requires the extended and repetitive use of arms, hands, and fingers to cut and manipulate small objects.
- Must be able to handle organic matter daily, able to wear PPE as appropriate (eye, face, hand, arm, head, foot, body, fall protection,) and be able to be exposed to hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy conditions while wearing PPE.
- Exposure to allergens and chemical pesticides in the grow facility and greenhouse.
- Work environments that include exposure to, but not limited to, chemicals, fumes, dust, odors, extreme heat temperatures, heights, indoor A/C, no A/C, motion, noise, protective gear, vibrations, and water.

**Location - High Minded Sturgis**: