Assistant Grower - Camarillo, United States - Glass House Camarillo Cultivation LLC

Description

The Assistant Grower position is responsible for assisting the Grower in the management of cannabis growing operations for Glass House Farms.

This person is also responsible for the proper care of the greenhouse including the principles and practices of cannabis cultivation, propagation, or pest and disease control as directed by the Head Grower.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Executes the Grower's plan according to the company's production plan. Follows the type and timing of the preparations, crop tending and cleanup.
• Always alert for any potential safety risks or unknown entry.
• Manage the growing environment for optimal plant growth through irrigation, temperature, climate and pest & disease control systems in accordance with grower instructions.
• Execute/implement the Grower's plan, and organize, direct, control, and/or coordinate activities of workers engaged in propagating, cultivating, and harvesting.
• Train new team members in cultivation techniques, including irrigation, and pest control while communicating needed tasks with the labor crew.
• Ensure all safety policies are followed and enforced and ensure strict crop growing practices are followed and enforced.
• Assist Grower in establishing and maintaining a program to record crop growth data (weekly crop report, climate report, maturation report, production, etc.).
• Maintain strain and phenotype data to assist with cultivation decisions.
• Coordinate planting activities with Operations Department.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Grower.
• Performs Quality Evaluations on Greenhouse work.
• Will need to able to trouble shoot Greenhouse and Irrigation issues.
• For this position you will need to complete modules: Introduction Horticulture, and Water
• Introduction and successfully pass within the first 6 months. Then will continue to complete Priva Modules as assigned every 6 months after

Competencies:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Advanced, comprehensive knowledge of cannabis, including genetics and strain types.
• Indepth knowledge of largescale, commercial cannabis cultivation including crop rotation management, nutrient requirements, grow mediums, light requirements, and environmental control.
• Competency in the use of climate computer controls.
• Knowledge of the entire cannabis growth cycle and requirements.
• Must be adept at industry best practices and current on new techniques and insights with respect to individual strains, high yield recipes, controlled stress environments, different lighting systems, and setups.
• Must be able to write and communicate effectively with the entire team.

Education and/or Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED and or basic reading and writing.
• Must have a minimum of 2 years agriculture or equivalent company experience
• Travel may be required per company needs and must provide a clean DMV record

Required:

• Must be 21+ years of age
• Bilingual preferred (English, Spanish)
• Able to work independently and in a team environment
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude
• Authorized to work in the United States
• This position requires a 40hour minimum work week
• Must be able to write and communicate effectively with the entire team.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently required to stand for prolonged periods of time; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.

Ability to use the tools necessary to perform works tasks, The ability The employee must be able to lift, push, pull and/or move up to 15-50 pounds.

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Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


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