Cultivation Associate
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Organization Name: Etain LLC

Position Type: Full Time

Location: Chestertown, NY

About Etain:

Etain is New York's only women-founded, vertically integrated cannabis company with dispensaries in White Plains, Kingston, Syracuse and a flagship in Midtown East in New York City. Alongside their premium cannabis products, Etain carries a curated selection of women-owned CBD and health and wellness brands to highlight other women in the industry and their products.

Our mantra, Take a moment with Etain , embodies the spirit and belief that their products meet the needs of our community by delivering the highest quality and purest products, so their patients feel good about investing in their health and wellbeing. They believe the future of cannabis is diverse, and they execute every day on making that future a reality by doing things differently and fostering diversity and inclusion in the cannabis space.

ROLE SUMMARY

Cultivation Associates will engage in all cultivation tasks from daily watering through to post-harvest processing. They will also participate in quality control tasks such as auditing and Good Agricultural Practice logs. All team members must maintain a clean environment suitable for the production of medical products, and work cohesively as part of a team to achieve department objectives.

Essential Functions:

Cultivation Associate tasks include, but are not limited to the following list. You may be asked to perform any or all of these tasks on a given day while maintaining compliance with the relevant regulations and Good Agricultural Practices.

• 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.

Competencies:

• 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

Additional Responsibilities

Positive Work Environment: Contribute to a positive and professional work environment.

Safety & Compliance: Prioritize a safe and clean work environment, conducting oneself with integrity and adhering to all Company policies and State regulations.

Continuous Learning: Actively participate in training programs, seminars, and conferences to stay up-to-date on industry trends and best practices.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma
• 2 years experience in agricultural or factory settings
• Equivalent level of education, training, and experience
• Must be 21 years old

Work Environment:

This position operates in a variety of settings including vehicles, laboratories, dispensaries with patients, greenhouses, and outdoors. This position operates within a manufacturing environment and requires daily use of personal protective equipment such as respirators, hair nets, gloves, and goggles. When outside of the manufacturing center, professional attire is required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those the must be bet by an employee to successfully perform these essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to speak and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand at a workstation for extended periods; walk; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms and ability to work on iPad, laptop or desktop for extended periods of time reading, reviewing and analyzing information and providing recommendations and summaries to patients. Must be able to effectively communicate with others verbally and in writing. Employees may be required to occasionally lift and/or move moderate amounts of weight, typically less than 25 pounds. Regular and predictable attendance is essential.

AAP/EEO Statement

Etain is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of race, color, religion, sex, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or any other classification protected by law.

COMPANY BENEFITS

Etain provides comprehensive benefits offerings to all full-time employees. Our benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, and a paid time off program.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Please note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Salary

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