Greenhouse Technician

Salary Range: 19 to 19 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-hour-wage)

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Prepare trays, containers, growing media, labels, and work areas for scheduled production.
Sow seeds and support seedling care, cloning, transplanting, and plant movement as assigned.
Perform pruning, defoliation, plant spacing, trellising, and other plant care according to approved site procedures and supervisor direction.
Assist with harvest, crop handling, and greenhouse resets while protecting product quality and maintaining plant and batch identification.
Observe plants for pests, disease, damage, or unusual growth and promptly report concerns to the supervisor.
Support routine watering, irrigation checks, and approved measurements after training; report leaks, clogged emitters, and irregular delivery.
Record assigned environmental readings and report alarms or equipment issues. Adjust controls or perform repairs only when trained and authorized.
Clean and sanitize tools, trays, benches, floors, and shared equipment according to site procedures.
Follow hygiene, protective equipment, and plant movement practices that help prevent contamination and pest spread. Follow the facility alcohol-free, drug-free, and smoke-free workplace policy.
Keep aisles and exits clear, organize supplies, and handle plant waste and other materials according to approved procedures.
Complete assigned task logs, plant counts, labels, and production records accurately and on time.
Communicate completed work, delays, supply needs, and safety concerns. Immediately report suspected diversion, theft, loss, inventory discrepancies, or unauthorized changes to records to the supervisor.
Follow facility security and access controls; wear identification showing your name and position. Support other cultivation duties only within your training and authorization

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Entry-level candidates are welcome for supervised cultivation work. Previous greenhouse or commercial cultivation experience is preferred rather than required.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Complete required criminal background screening and meet Virginia employment eligibility requirements, including no felony conviction within the preceding five years.
• If a license or registration was suspended, revoked, or denied, it must have been reinstated and be current and unrestricted, as required by 3VAC10-30-90 J.
• Comply with pre-employment and ongoing random drug screening under company policy and applicable law.
• Ability to follow written procedures and verbal instructions, complete training, and ask for clarification when needed.
• Basic reading, math, and recordkeeping skills; ability to count plants, record measurements, and use a tablet or computer.
• Reliable attendance, attention to detail, teamwork, and the ability to complete assigned tasks within required supervision.
• Willingness to learn repetitive production tasks, accept feedback, and maintain work quality as priorities change.
• Preferred experience includes greenhouse, nursery, farm, cultivation, or production work; plant care, irrigation, sanitation, or pest observation; and production or inventory records.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Work in greenhouse conditions with heat, humidity, changing temperatures, bright light, and exposure to plant material and growing media.
• Stand and walk for extended periods; bend, reach, kneel, and perform repetitive hand tasks while handling plants and tools.
• Move trays, containers, supplies, and carts using appropriate equipment or team assistance as needed.
• Wear required protective equipment and follow training for chemical handling, equipment use, and safe work practices.
• Work the assigned production schedule, which may include early starts, weekends, or holidays based on crop needs.