Cultivation Technician

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Job Summary

The Cultivation Technician is responsible for maintaining the health and vitality of cannabis plants during the Flowering and Harvest stages. This hands‑on role supports optimal plant development through monitoring plant health, implementing canopy management techniques, and executing harvest procedures in alignment with company protocols and compliance standards.

• Plant Health Maintenance:
  Monitor cannabis plants during the flowering stage to support optimal bud development, plant vitality, and overall crop quality.
• Canopy Management:
  Perform defoliation, pruning, trellising, and staking techniques to optimize light penetration, airflow, and bud quality throughout the flowering cycle.
• Harvest Execution:
  Assist with the timely and efficient harvesting of mature plants while following standard operating procedures (SOPs) to preserve product quality and consistency.

• Identify and report signs of plant stress, nutrient deficiencies, pests, or diseases to the Cultivation Lead or Integrated Pest Management (IPM) team.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of flowering rooms, tools, and equipment to prevent contamination risk.
• Follow all company policies and ensure compliance with local and state cannabis cultivation regulations.
• Collaborate with team members and adhere to all safety, sanitation, and operational procedures.
• Support IPM activities as needed in accordance with facility SOPs.

• Must be 21 years of age or older and be able to pass a background check.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Registered Agent Card.
• Comfortable working in environments with high humidity, strong plant odors, and fluctuating temperatures.
• Willingness to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) and to follow sanitation and safety standards.

• Strong attention to detail and high levels of patience.
• Ability to troubleshoot.
• Team‑oriented mindset and ability to collaborate successfully across departments and roles within both cultivation and operations.

Ascend 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. We seek to foster a robust and inclusive cannabis industry through a premium, unmatched customer‑focused retail experience. We are committed to improving the quality of our patient's lives by offering unrivaled quality, consistency and meticulously curated products that satisfy our customers' unique, individual needs.

Our dispensaries aim to set a new standard of excellence, emphasizing health and wellness by a highly knowledgeable team. We are looking for people who are inspired by our vision and stay dedicated to our mission as we continuously expand.

Ascend Wellness Holdings, LLC and its subsidiaries is an equal opportunity employer and celebrates the population of differences and does not discriminate in its hiring practices, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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