Cultivation Lead
Listed on 2026-10-17
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Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing & Industrial Operations
The Cultivation Lead reports directly to the Cultivation Manager and is responsible for leading a team of up to 12 Cultivation Technicians to ensure plant health, quality, and productivity throughout the cultivation process. This role provides daily guidance, training, and oversight to the cultivation team while supporting the successful execution of cultivation activities. The Cultivation Lead performs all duties in compliance with company policies, state regulations, and established cultivation procedures.
Work is performed in a cultivation environment with regular exposure to cannabis plants, cannabis-related odors, pollen, dust, and varying temperatures, humidity levels, and lighting conditions typical of commercial cultivation operations.
$22.50/hour
ScheduleMonday-Thursday, 6:45 AM-7:15 PM
Essential Job Functions- Team Leadership:
Leading cultivation technicians and associates working in the cultivation phase, providing training, maintaining a schedule, and performance feedback - Oversee Cultivation Operations:
Manage the cultivation rooms, ensuring optimal environmental conditions (light, humidity, temperature) for plant development - Canopy Management:
Perform defoliation, pruning, trellising, and staking techniques to optimize light penetration, airflow, and bud quality throughout the flowering cycle - Compliance & Documentation:
Ensure all activities comply with state regulations and company SOPs, including METRC tracking and inventory control
Job Responsibilities
- Plant Health Monitoring:
Identify and report issues such as pests, nutrient deficiencies, or diseases during the cultivation stage - Harvest Coordination:
Plan and execute harvests, ensuring proper timing and techniques to maximize yield and quality - Data Analysis:
Track team performance metrics and adjust cultivation strategies accordingly - Additional Responsibilities:
Perform other duties as assigned
Job Requirements
- Must be 21 years of age or older and be able to pass a background check
- Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a State Registered Agent Card
- Must have high school diploma or GED equivalent
- Comfortable working in environments with high humidity, strong plant odors, and fluctuating temperatures
- Ability to work safely at elevated heights, including climbing ladders and using hand tools as needed
- Willingness to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) and to follow sanitation and safety standards
Job Requirements
- 1+ years of experience in commercial cultivation or commensurate experience
- Strong knowledge of plant biology and flowering cycles
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Ability to take initiative and exercise sound judgment
Sitting
Occasionally
Lifting
Standing
Continuously
10 lbs. or less
Occasionally
Walking
Continuously
11 to 25 lbs.
Frequently
Bending Over
Continuously
26 to 50 lbs.
Occasionally
Crawling
Occasionally
51 to 75 lbs.
Not Applicable
Climbing
Occasionally
76 to 100 lbs.
Not Applicable
Reaching Overhead
Occasionally
Over 100 lbs.
Not Applicable
Crouching
Frequently
Carrying
Kneeling
Frequently
10 lbs. or less
Continuously
Balancing
Occasionally
11 to 25 lbs.
Frequently
Pushing or pulling
Frequently
26 to 50 lbs.
Occasionally
Talking
Continuously
51 to 75 lbs.
Not Applicable
Repetitive use of hands/arms
Continuously
76 to 100 lbs.
Not Applicable
Repetitive use of legs
Continuously
Over 100 lbs.
Not Applicable
Grasping
Continuously
Hearing
Continuously
Eye/Hand Coordination
Not Applicable
Visual Acuity
Continuously
Fine Manipulation
Frequently
Subject to Noise
Continuously
Company OverviewAscend Wellness Holdings (AWH) is a vertically integrated cannabis cultivator, processor and provisioning center operator with assets in Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio and Pennsylvania.…
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