Job description

Job Description

As a Flower Technician, you will perform a variety of plant maintenance activities to ensure the healthy growth of the highest quality flower for our patients and consumers to enjoy.

Responsibilities

Safety & Compliance:

• Be aware of hazards in the workspace
• Retain and understand department specific training
• Report safety incidents/ concerns and comply with follow-up actions
• Be compliant with area safety requirements, state regulations and PPE requirements
• Follow GMP, biosecurity, sanitation or other quality and compliance requirements
• Perform record keeping accurately and completely as directed by a lead or supervisor
• Maintain and calibrate tools, equipment and machinery as directed by a lead or supervisor
• Report and escalate safety & quality concerns

Production:

• Use your hands and hand tools to perform plant maintenance activities including defoliation, pruning, skirting and other activities as required
• Meet production goals and maintain a high level of performance

Job Knowledge

• Follow department specific work instructions and SOP’s
• The ability to recognize different strains, requirements associated with the strain, growth patterns and identify anomalies within the plants

Teamwork (makes the dream work):

• Participate in daily communication meetings
• Elevate issues to a lead, direct manager, and HR as appropriate
• Create a positive working environment
• Escalate areas of process improvement
• Perform any additional tasks assigned by a manager or lead

Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED; associates degree or certifications preferred
• Effective time-management skills and ability to multi-task
• Ability to work well with others while also completing individually assigned tasks
• Ability to stand, sit, kneel, and lift equipment or plants up to 50 lbs. for extended periods
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing and challenging environment
• Must be able to comply with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) requirements
• Must be able to work in an environment that is 85+ degrees and 70% humidity for extended periods
• Must be able to work at heights

Additional Requirements:

• Must pass all required background checks and approval by state badging agency to work in the cannabis industry
• Must be and remain compliant with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry
• Must possess valid driver’s license
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age

Working Conditions:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to perform reaching, grasping, bending, stooping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
• Must be able to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time while maintaining focus.
• Must be able to lift, carry, and balance up to 50 pounds AND must be able to do so with extreme care and caution when working with product.

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 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.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Pay: $16.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Oglesby, IL: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Are you 21 years of age or older? (Y or N)
• What is your email address? Please do not use your @indeemail email.

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Work Location: One location

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