Cannabis Grower

Cannabis Cultivator / Grow Technician – Active MED Badge Required

Company: KTA LLC
Job Type: Full-Time
Pay: $21.00–$22.00 per hour, depending on experience
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM–4:00 PM, plus required weekend plant-health checks

Job Summary

KTA LLC is seeking a dependable, motivated Cannabis Cultivator / Grow Technician to join our cultivation team. Our facility manages the entire cannabis cultivation process, from cloning and propagation through vegetative growth, flowering, and harvest.

We are looking for someone with some hands-on cannabis cultivation experience who is willing to learn, follow established procedures, and develop their skills through on-the-job training. The ideal candidate is observant, hardworking, comfortable with physically demanding tasks, and committed to maintaining healthy plants and consistent growing conditions.

This is an active, hands-on position requiring frequent defoliation, routine plant maintenance, environmental monitoring, irrigation checks, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) activities, and general facility upkeep. Employees must also be willing to assist other departments, including trimming and packaging, when needed to support overall company operations.

An active Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED) employee badge/license is required for this position.

Compensation and Schedule

• Pay: $21.00–$22.00 per hour, depending on experience.
• Employment: Full-time.
• Regular schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM–4:00 PM.
• Lunch: 30-minute unpaid lunch break.
• Weekend schedule: Saturday and Sunday, 11:00 AM–1:00 PM, for plant-health checks and essential cultivation duties.

Weekend availability is a required part of this position. Employees must be able to check plant health, verify environmental conditions, monitor irrigation, and report any problems requiring attention.

All hours worked will be recorded and compensated in accordance with applicable wage and hour requirements.

Benefits

KTA LLC currently offers paid sick time in accordance with applicable Colorado law. At this time, no additional company-sponsored benefits are offered.

Job Responsibilities1. Cannabis Cultivation and Plant Maintenance

• Assist with all stages of commercial cannabis cultivation, from cloning and propagation through harvest.
• Perform frequent defoliation, pruning, topping, plant training, and other routine plant-maintenance tasks.
• Monitor plants for signs of stress, nutrient deficiencies, pests, diseases, and environmental problems.
• Maintain appropriate plant spacing, canopy development, airflow, and overall plant health.
• Assist with cloning, transplanting, vegetative growth, flowering, and harvesting.
• Identify plant-health issues early and communicate concerns to the cultivation supervisor.
• Follow established cultivation procedures to maintain consistent plant growth and production.
• Learn and apply the facility's cultivation techniques through hands-on training.

2. Environmental and Irrigation Monitoring

• Monitor grow-room temperature, relative humidity, airflow, and lighting schedules.
• Check irrigation systems, watering schedules, nutrient delivery, pH, and electrical conductivity (EC).
• Identify and report irrigation failures, leaks, equipment malfunctions, and environmental inconsistencies.
• Assist with troubleshooting cultivation equipment and maintaining proper growing conditions.
• Conduct scheduled weekend plant-health checks from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
• Verify that plants, irrigation systems, and environmental conditions are functioning properly during weekend checks.
• Immediately report significant plant-health concerns, environmental failures, or other issues requiring management attention.

3. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and Pesticide Applications

• Assist with implementing and maintaining the facility's Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program.
• Routinely inspect plants and growing areas for insects, mites, disease, and other potential cultivation problems.
• Perform approved pesticide and plant-treatment applications, including spraying, as required by the cultivation program.
• Properly handle, measure, mix, apply, and store approved pest-management products in accordance with product labeling, facility procedures, and applicable regulations.
• Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and follow applicable safety precautions, restricted-entry intervals, and re-entry requirements.
• Maintain accurate pesticide application records and complete required documentation.
• Report pest outbreaks, treatment concerns, and unexpected plant reactions to management.
• Follow all applicable pesticide-handler training requirements and facility safety procedures.

4. Facility Maintenance and Compliance

• Maintain clean, organized, and sanitary grow rooms, tools, equipment, and work areas.
• Perform routine sanitation and preventative maintenance.
• Follow established cultivation, safety, pest-management, and sanitation procedures.
• Complete assigned cultivation logs and records accurately and consistently.
• Follow applicable Colorado MED regulations and facility procedures, including plant tagging, inventory tracking, and required recordkeeping.
• Report compliance concerns, plant-health issues, equipment failures, and unusual findings promptly.
• Assist with maintaining an organized and professional cultivation environment.

5. Cross-Department Support

• Assist with trimming, packaging, and other production duties when needed.
• Help maintain production schedules and workflow across departments.
• Follow instructions from supervisors and management when assisting with other facility operations.
• Perform other reasonable job-related duties as assigned to support the company's operational needs.

Employees must understand that although this is primarily a cultivation position, flexibility and teamwork are important parts of working at KTA LLC.

Required Qualifications

• Active Colorado MED employee badge/license.
• Some cannabis cultivation experience preferred; on-the-job training will be provided.
• Willingness to learn and work across all stages of cultivation, from clones through harvest.
• Ability and willingness to perform frequent defoliation and repetitive plant-maintenance tasks.
• Willingness and ability to perform IPM activities and approved pesticide spray applications.
• Ability to follow pesticide label directions, use required PPE, and complete application records accurately.
• Reliable attendance and availability for scheduled weekend plant-health checks.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 35 pounds.
• Ability to safely climb and work from ladders up to 12 feet high.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, reach, and perform repetitive physical tasks throughout the workday.
• Ability to work in grow rooms with varying temperatures and humidity levels.
• Willingness to assist with trimming, packaging, and other duties as needed.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to follow established procedures.
• Dependability, communication skills, and a willingness to learn.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in a licensed commercial cannabis cultivation facility.
• Familiarity with cloning, propagation, transplanting, pruning, topping, and defoliation.
• Basic understanding of irrigation, nutrient management, pH, and EC.
• Experience monitoring grow-room environmental controls and irrigation equipment.
• Familiarity with Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and commercial pesticide applications.
• Ability to recognize common cannabis pests, diseases, nutrient deficiencies, and environmental stress.
• Familiarity with Colorado MED compliance, Metrc, plant tags, and cultivation records.
• Previous experience following pesticide safety procedures and maintaining application logs.

Training

KTA LLC will provide on-the-job training in facility-specific cultivation procedures, environmental monitoring, irrigation practices, recordkeeping, and other assigned responsibilities.

Candidates should be willing to learn, accept direction, follow established procedures, and develop their skills while contributing to daily cultivation operations. Any pesticide application training or qualifications required for assigned duties must be completed before performing those duties.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is dependable, observant, hardworking, and willing to contribute wherever needed. They understand that successful cannabis cultivation requires consistent daily attention, frequent plant maintenance, early identification of problems, and careful monitoring of growing conditions.

We are looking for someone who takes pride in maintaining healthy plants, follows safety and compliance procedures, communicates issues promptly, and works well with the rest of the team.

If you have some cultivation experience, are willing to learn, and want to develop your skills in a commercial cannabis facility, we encourage you to apply.

Pay: $21.00 - $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40.0 per week

Work Location: In person