Assistant Grower – Fluent – Tampa, FL

Job Description

Cansortium Inc is a vertically integrated cultivator, processor, formulator, and retailer of Premium Cannabis Products currently operating in Florida, Pennsylvania and Texas as Fluent Cannabis, as well as in Michigan through its in-market partner. Our purpose is to compassionately provide patients access to the highest level of medical cannabis in an unrivaled, professional healthcare environment with outstanding customer service. Patient care always comes first at Fluent and our standards, practices, and performance is unmatched.

We are looking for leaders who want to work alongside great talent and create a positive work experience for their team. We are focused on continuous improvements, which creates development opportunities, engaged feedback, and increased contributions towards our goals as a leader in the medical cannabis industry.

Find out more at www.getfluent.com. Follow us on LinkedIn.

ROLE SUMMARY

The Assistant Grower is responsible for the general maintenance of all crops and facility grounds, while supporting the Head Grower with daily operations. The Assistant Grower is a motivated, dependable, detail oriented, person, responsible for growing top quality plants in accordance with company policies and procedures, production parameters and product specifications.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for learning the needs of each crop including watering, fertilizing, and spraying crops.
Maintain plant health to meet the company’s greenhouse standards.
Work independently and perform work in accordance with team and company goals.
Monitor plant development to determine conditions such as leaf texture, bloom size, and the existence of disease or pests; removing substandard or diseased plants to maintain quality standards.
Knowledge of Safety Data Sheets and OSHA policies and procedures.
Scouting for insect, disease, and deficiencies.
Gather required data and maintain accurate recordkeeping.
Oversee the day by day growing aspects. Create a task list and execute them in timely manner.
Maintain appropriate irrigation and fertilization frequency.
Maintaining the highest levels of cleanliness and sterility inside the production area, all staging areas and facility at all times, including routine cleaning and sterilization of equipment and infrastructure
Take instruction and assist with tasks delegated by the management team.
Participate in harvest and processing if needed.
Use, maintain, and operate equipment in the facility.
Ensure the daily compliance policies are followed, but not limited to compliance with the state, security protocols, access protocols and dress code.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE

1 plus years as a Grower Assistant.
Experience in the horticulture or agriculture industry
Knowledge and enforcement of the company’s policies, procedures, and goals of the Grow department
Understanding of applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations as they pertain to the Grow operation
Passion for plant life and care.
Ability to work both in a team and independently
Capable of frequent and repetitive hand movements
Ability to sit, stand for a long time, walk during the scheduled shift
Must be able to do repetitive lifting of 50lbs.
Ability to accurately follow multi-layered instructions

SKILLS/INTERESTS

Self-driven, hard working, and able to communicate effectively

High degree of flexibility, with a strong work ethic

Effectively manage time and meet all specified deadlines

Excellent organizational skills

Strong team player

Willingness to learn and develop

Ability to climb, squat, bend, twist, and stand for long periods of time

Able to work in environment with varying temperatures

Basic computer skills (Word, Excel, etc.)

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has some supervisory responsibility.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position operates in cultivation and manufacturing environments. This role routinely uses cultivation processing equipment and standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

The company will ask you to help out in other departments depending on company needs. This means that you may not always work in the department that you were hired, teamwork and getting product out to patients is the goal and this means helping out where you are needed is crucial to your success as well as the company’s success.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand for extended periods; walk; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms. Must be able to individually lift up to 25 lbs. Regular and predictable attendance is essential.

POSITION TYPE / EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

This position regularly requires long hours and frequent weekend work.

REQUIRED EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

High School diploma or equivalent.

Horticulture background

PREFERRED EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree in related field

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.

AAP/EEO Statement

Fluent is an equal opportunity employer and 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

Fluent provides comprehensive benefits offerings to all full-time employees. Our benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance, paid time-off program and non-matching 401k plan.

All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and will be required to submit proof of such eligibility.

Please note : Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.