Job Title: Plant Nutritionist
Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Plant Nutritionist to join our team in an indoor cannabis cultivation site. A successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining the fertigation rooms, gathering plant metrics, and assisting the lab director with various duties. The ideal candidate will have a basic understanding of plant science, chemistry, and biology.
Essential Job Functions:
● Maintain fertigation for indoor cannabis cultivation site
● Move weekly salts for buffer preparation
● Gather plant metrics to monitor optimal growth
● Mix nutrients for plant watering and fulfill nutrient mix orders
● Assist lab director with lab duties
● Conduct grow room walk-throughs to collect plant metrics, identify growth issues, and troubleshoot equipment failures
● Utilize scientific literature to prepare and improve SOPs
● Maintain inventory and organize warehouse stock of raw materials
● Take daily and weekly readings; data entry of daily and weekly readings
● Organize and store all chemical substances, fluids, and compressed gases according to safety instructions
● Handle potentially dangerous substances, pesticides, bleach, and chemical reagents
● Organize and be responsible for garage salt inventory
● Maintain supplies and chemical inventory; create purchase orders as needed
● Operate various types of equipment such as pH meters, balances
● Independently follow SOPs, verbal and written instructions, and established protocols
● Work indoors in a state-of-the-art, climate-controlled, clean indoor cultivation environment
● Play a crucial role in all stages of plant cultivation
● Engage in data collection to continually improve product
● Maintain quality control measures to keep plants healthy and happy
● Conduct farm hygiene management to keep plants healthy and happy
● Troubleshoot equipment issues
Qualifications:
● Basic understanding of plant science/horticulture or biology
● Strong attention to detail and accurate record keeping
● Willingness to continue to learn and grow with the company
● Integrity and respect toward others
● Ability to preserve the confidentiality of information
● Ability to work as part of a team to achieve company goals
● Ability to work weekends/holidays on an occasional basis
● Ability to work extended days on an occasional basis
● Ability to work daytime or evening hours
● Ability to work within strict time frames and resolute deadlines
● Must be 21 years of age or older
Preferred Qualifications:
● Buffer preparation experience
● Ability to assist in lab cleanup and cleanliness of general work areas and Salt Lab
Working Conditions:
● Work indoors in a state-of-the-art, climate-controlled, clean indoor cultivation environment
● Position requires standing for an extended period, lifting 50 lb. salt bags, and working in aseptic conditions, close-confined spaces, and hot temperatures
● Regular and predictable attendance is essential
● Department runs all hours and holidays; may be asked to work holidays and some weekends as needed; may need to stay late to cover emergencies on site
We Offer:
● Competitive hourly pay and benefits package
● Opportunity to work with a dynamic and growing company
● Professional development and growth opportunities
● Collaborative and supportive work environment
How to Apply:
If you are a motivated and detail-oriented individual with a passion for cannabis, please submit your application, including your resume. We look forward to hearing from you!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $28.00 - $32.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Application Question(s):
- This job require to pour and weigh 50 lb bag of salts up to 30 times in a day on some days throughout the week. Are you ok with this job task?
- Are you 21 of age or older?
Experience:
- cannabis: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person