District Cannabis

Cultivation Associate - Phyto - Job 1880306

District Cannabis  •  $42k/yr  •  Washington, DC (Onsite)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

The shift for this role is Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9AM - 5:30PM & Wednesday 7AM - 3:30PM

Growing medical and recreational cannabis manufacturers on the East Coast. Our mission is simple: grow the highest-quality weed at prices everyone can afford.

We're looking for passionate people to join us in our mission to democratize cannabis-or as we like to say, to "Weed the People."

With a dialed-in grow operation and a bold new brand refresh, we're ready to dominate the MD/DC market-and have a little fun while we're at it.

Cultivation Associate

Our Cultivation Associate is an entry-level position. This position is primarily responsible for providing care and support for plant cultivation in accordance with our policies, procedures, and operational guidelines.

Your role in caring for our plants:

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Perform general cleaning duties in and around the facility including cleaning trays, containers, drainage systems, and fertigation systems
  • Responsible for following all standard operating procedures (SOP's) operational guidelines, verbal directives, training information and policies when performing duties
  • Participate in all the grow tasks including cloning, transplanting, trellising, watering, feeding, defoliation, flushing, foliar and preventative sprays, waste disposal, sachet hanging, inventory management, day tank adjustments and sanitizing rooms for reset.
  • Maintain up to date accurate data logs.
  • Maintain a clean and organized work environment.
  • Completes duties on time and willingness to accept additional job duties and responsibilities.
  • Maintain open communication with the management team and other co-workers.
  • Work closely with other grow team members and the Cultivation Department Head on a daily basis.
  • Follow all building IPM protocols.

All other duties as necessary.

Qualifications we ask you to have:

  • For legal reasons, all employees need to be at least 21 years of age.
  • You will be asked to pass a Federal and State criminal history background check.
  • We ask that you have at least a high school diploma/GED.

Additional skills which will help you excel in your role:

  • Desire and ability to work as a member of a team.
  • Flexibility to accommodate scheduling demands including some weekends and applicable holidays.
  • Please have personal accountability, proactive behaviors, and strong attention to detail.
  • Ability and willingness to ensure all tasks are performed correctly, efficiently, and effectively.
  • Excellent observational skills.
  • Ability to remain calm in high-pressure situations.
  • Compliance with all HR policies including confidentiality and non-disclosure.
  • Ability to work at a fast pace in a high production environment.
  • Ability to maintain respectful, open communication with the management team and other co-workers.

Please make sure you are willing and able to perform the following:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

  • This position requires an inordinate amount of sitting, walking, kneeling, bending, twisting and reaching in full range of motion to complete physical tasks
  • You will be asked to carry/lift loads of up to 50lbs, often times repeatedly, throughout the day.
  • This position requires standing, stooping, squatting, or crouching for more than 4 hours sequentially.
  • This position requires the extended and repetitive use of arms, hands and fingers to cut and manipulate small objects.
  • As this position will mainly be working in the greenhouse, we ask that you be willing and able to work in an environment with high light and heat levels.

Our Benefits

  • Health Insurance: Medical, Dental & Vision
  • Employee Assistance Plan
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Life Insurance AD&D
  • 401K
  • DCM Product/Merch Discounts
  • Paid Time Off
  • Competitive pay
  • Industry Discounts

Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action

DCM Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. DCM Inc. is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at DCM Inc. are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. DCM Inc. will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

District Cannabis

About District Cannabis

District Cannabis was founded in 2015 based on growing high quality cannabis at an affordable price. District Cannabis stays on the cutting edge of cultivation by utilizing proprietary nutrient blends, energy-efficient lighting, closed-loop hydroponics and artificial intelligence greenhouse controls to increase quality and lower costs, delivering the market's best-priced premium flower.

Our reputation for quality cultivation, manufacturing, and operational transparency has placed us at the forefront of the DMV cannabis industry as a trusted brand with retailers and consumers. Our best-known strains are Gelato Cake, Cherry Limeade Cake, Cherry Chem and Layer Cake.

We are family built, owned, and operated, which means our team is an extension of our family. We hire and empower team members driven by excellence and teamwork. We create an inclusive environment that values diverse backgrounds and cultures.

Washington DC: A 14,500 sf facility with eight indoor flower rooms, extraction lab, and kitchen to produce edibles, concentrates, and topicals. We are the number one brand in Washington, D.C. across multiple market segments.

Maryland: An 81,000 sf facility including 40,000 sf of canopy in a mixed light state-of-the-art glasshouse. LED light supplementation and drain water recycling make this cultivation facility a pioneer in sustainable commercial cannabis production. Currently the #6 brand in Maryland, but anticipate becoming #3 brand in 2024 based on current growth and vertical integration.

Vertical Integration 2024: We will be vertically integrated in both markets in 2024. We have a flagship retail location opening in the vibrant Union Market community of DC (Q2 2024) and a cannabis superstore in a to-be-announced location in Maryland (Q2/Q3 2024). We also have a new processing facility opening in Maryland (Q2 2024) which will expand our product offerings.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Rockville, Maryland
Year Founded
2015
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