Cannabis Cultivation Assistant

Position Summary:

This is a full‑time position that will assist the Cultivation Manager and Vegetation Manager in all aspects of commercial cannabis cultivation at our Frederick, Maryland facility. The ideal candidate will maintain a high degree of work safety, timeliness, and cleanliness, while also displaying the ability to work well within a team setting, and most importantly, be able to follow instructions. A flexible availability will sometimes be required, based on the needs of the plants.

It will be imperative to maintain company standards of productivity and quality, while also displaying creative problem solving and critical thinking as relevant to an issue. This position will be badged by the Maryland Cannabis Administration (MCA), which requires fingerprinting and passing a background check by the candidate. The job description below represents typical tasks and duties for the position.

Other responsibilities may be assigned to accommodate the needs of the business. Experience in cannabis is not necessary. Must be at least 21 years of age.

• Maintaining a clean and organized work environment.
• Manage commercial garden needs on a daily, weekly, and monthly schedule.
• Defoliation and general canopy maintenance.
• Tracking and tagging plants for inventory and identification purposes.
• Trellising (weaving the plants into flowering environs).
• Cloning, propagation, transplanting, drying, curing, and trimming plants.
• Manage plant feeding schedules, nutrient recipes, and reservoir maintenance.
• Maintain daily logs for various processes throughout the facility.
• Manage proper waste disposal.

$18 - $20 an hour

Benefits available to F/T employees after an initial probationary period.

Ability to work varied hours and days, including nights, weekends, and holidays based on the needs of the plants.

Ability to collect and record accurate production data.

Problem‑solving and decision‑making within the framework of a team.

Ability to communicate clearly and honestly.

Use of computer systems, programs and applications.

Ability to function in an always changing work environment.

Ability to adapt to an evolving industry in an expanding organization.

Basic understanding of local, state, and federal laws.

Adherence to state cannabis laws and to OSHA requirements.

Ability to lift up to 40 lbs. on occasion.

Must be at least 21 years of age with valid proof of identification.

Must be able to pass a fingerprinting and background check with the MCA.

Daily work is performed in a busy cannabis cultivation facility, which includes exposure to bright lights, loud fans/filtration systems, and fluctuating temperatures. Daily work also includes varying lengths of standing, sitting, and bending over depending on the stage of the growing process. Employees will be exposed to the normal chemicals found in any crop production facility (i.e. fertilizers). Proper PPE will be provided and must be worn at all times when necessary.

Based on the needs of the plant and harvest schedules, employees may need to work varied hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Carr Cann, LLC offers competitive compensation and benefits, and a positive work environment in an evolving marketplace. We are committed to an inclusive work environment. Our goal is to have a diverse workforce that represents all communities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, or gender identity, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or any other applicable legally protected characteristic.