Cultivation Technician

Location: Cottage Grove, MN

Schedule: Sunday through Thursday, 7:30 AM to 3:45 PM

Pay: $19.50/hour

Department: Cultivation

About the Company: Join one of the largest and most established cannabis companies in the United States. Our client operates across multiple states and is behind some of the most recognized brands in the industry, with a reputation for quality, consistency, and investing in its people and communities. Their Cottage Grove cultivation team grows the plants behind those products every day, and they're looking for dependable, hard-working people to grow with them.

About the Role: As a Cultivation Technician, you'll focus on defoliation, which means quickly and carefully removing leaves from cannabis plants so they get the light and airflow they need to produce top-quality flower. You'll work side by side with your teammates as part of a group, moving through the grow rooms together. If you like staying active, working with your hands, and being part of a team that gets a lot done, this is a great fit. Why You'll Love This Job Fridays and Saturdays off. Your Sunday through Thursday schedule gives you a built-in two-day weekend every week. Done by 3:45 PM. An early start means you have your afternoons and evenings free. Competitive pay of $19.50/hour. A comfortable workplace. The grow rooms stay around 75 degrees with moderate humidity all year, which is a big plus during a Minnesota winter. A true team environment. You'll work alongside your crew every day, not alone at a station. Paid training. No cannabis experience is required, and you'll learn the process from an experienced team. Stability and room to grow with an established industry leader in one of the fastest-growing fields in the country.

What You'll Do: Defoliate cannabis plants by removing leaves quickly and accurately, following the techniques and standards you are trained on Work side by side with team members as part of a group to complete defoliation across rooms and rows Handle plants carefully to protect stems, branches, and flowers Work from ladders and raised platforms to reach plants at different heights Collect and dispose of removed leaves and plant waste according to company procedures Watch for signs of pests, disease, or plant stress and report concerns to your lead or supervisor Keep tools and work areas clean and follow all sanitation, safety, and compliance procedures Meet daily productivity and quality goals as a team Help with other cultivation tasks as needed Who We're Looking For Quick hands with good attention to detail. You can work fast without damaging the plant. Comfortable with repetitive work. You can find a rhythm and keep your pace and quality steady all shift. A team player. You enjoy working in a group, communicate well, and help your teammates keep things moving. Reliable. You show up on time and have a history of good attendance and longer tenure at past jobs. Active and physically capable. You are comfortable on your feet and moving all day. Experience is a plus, not a must. Farming, gardening, landscaping, greenhouse, nursery, or production work is helpful, but we'll train the right person.

Requirements: Must be 21 years of age or older Available to work Sunday through Thursday, 7:30 AM to 3:45 PMReliable transportation to Cottage Grove, MNPhysical Requirements and

Work Environment: Work in an indoor grow environment of approximately 75 degrees with moderate humidity Stoop, squat, and work with arms extended for extended periods Climb and descend ladders and work safely on raised platforms Stand and walk for most of the shift and perform repetitive hand, wrist, and arm movements Work under bright grow lights Wear required PPE, which may include protective sunglasses, gloves, and other equipment provided Ready to Join the Team? If you're quick, dependable, and like working as part of a crew, apply today to join one of the leading cannabis companies in the country. The right candidates will hear from us quickly. Duties and physical demands may be adjusted to meet operational needs. Reasonable accommodations will be considered in accordance with applicable law.