Cultivation Associate
Etain LLC
- Chestertown, NY
- $18.50 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Utilize irrigation equipment and hand-watering methods to apply solutions formulated with the correct nutrients and pH.
- Prepare grow media using specialized machinery, and prepare pots for transplanting.
- Maintain plants through pruning, trellising, and defoliating.
- Move plants to selected areas while maintaining BioTrack records accurately.
- Participate in harvest activities including defoliation, trimming, bud removal, drying, grinding, packaging, cleaning, and waste removal.
- Dispose of waste in accordance with the New York State Regulations, and Good Agricultural Practices.
- Follow the Etain LLC guidelines for sanitary practices regarding hand washing, and the use of PPE such as protective lenses, suits, gloves, shoe covers, scrubs, and work shoes, and face masks.
- Participate in cleaning all cultivation areas, including within greenhouses, hallways, and drying rooms.
- Participate in training sessions designed to either improve your skills or your understanding of Etain LLC and the New York State Regulations.
- Work cohesively with team members to achieve department objectives.
- Ability to perform repetitive actions with a high level of accuracy over time
- Ability to use a computer and to learn new programs for accurate record keeping
- Ability to lift 50 lbs.
- Ability to stand for 8 hours
- Manual dexterity at a level sufficient to operate small tools such as scissors or drills and to tie knots in repetition.
- Must be a minimum of 21 years of age
- High School Diploma
- 2 years experience in agricultural or factory settings
- Equivalent level of education, training, and experience
- Must be 21 years old