Cultivation Technician (FA CARD Required)

About This Role

• Cultivation Technician Position Summary

Key Responsibilities Plant Care & Maintenance

Water plants according to established schedules and cultivation plans

Mix and apply nutrients under supervision

Monitor plant health and report pests, deficiencies, or abnormalities

• Prune, top, trellis, and defoliate plants as directed

• Transplant clones and seedlings

• Maintain proper environmental conditions (temperature, humidity, airflow)

Harvest & Post-Harvest

• Assist with harvesting, cutting, and hanging plants

• Buck and trim flower (hand-trim or machine assist)

• Weigh and record harvested product

• Support drying and curing processes

• Package and label product as needed

Facility & Compliance

• Maintain clean and organized grow rooms

• Follow all state compliance regulations and company SOPs

• Accurately complete tracking logs and inventory documentation

• Sanitize tools, trays, and work areas regularly

• Assist with waste disposal according to compliance standards

Qualifications

• Must be 21+ years of age

• Must possess or obtain required state cannabis worker permit/license

• Ability to pass background screening (if required by state regulations)

• Previous cultivation or agricultural experience preferred but not required

• Ability to follow detailed instructions and SOPs

• Comfortable working around strong odors and cannabis allergens

• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 40 lbs

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail

• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment

• Basic understanding of plant biology (preferred)

• Time management and reliability

• Compliance-driven mindset

• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced production setting

Work Environment

• Indoor cultivation facility

• Exposure to high humidity, bright grow lights, and plant allergens

• May require PPE (gloves, protective eyewear, coveralls)

• Physically active role requiring bending, lifting, and repetitive movement

About Vangst:
Vangst is the cannabis industry's hiring platform. Vangst helps cannabis companies find the talent they need to grow their business. From on-demand gig workers to trained & credential full-time employees, Vangst has built the industry's go-to talent marketplace for all cannabis hiring. Vangst is proud to work with 1,200+ of the cannabis industry's leading businesses.
 
Since raising their seed round in 2018, Vangst has become one of the fastest growing companies in the cannabis industry and was recognized as one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies.
Today, over 300,000 people have full-time jobs in the cannabis industry and this number is expected to triple over the next five years. Vangst is on a mission to fill every job in the cannabis industry.
Vangst's headquarters is in Denver, CO. Vangst is a Series B company and backed by Lerer Hippeau, Colle Capital, Level One Fund, Snoop Dogg's Casa Verde Capital, and others.
 
Vangst provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
 
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Licenses & Certifications

• State cannabis worker permit/badge required