Cultivation Technician

Job overview

The Cultivation Technician role is onsite in Albuquerque, NM, and pays $16 per hour. The position supports a cannabis cultivation facility producing products for medical patients and adult-use communities. The technician carries out daily plant-care and facility tasks to support healthy cannabis growth and high-quality production. Monitoring growing conditions, maintaining equipment and records, and following sanitation, security, and regulatory requirements contribute to consistent cultivation operations.

What you'll do

• Water, prune, harvest, and transplant cannabis plants
• monitor and adjust temperature, humidity, lighting, and CO2
• follow plant nutrition schedules and pest-control practices
• operate and maintain cultivation equipment
• record cultivation activities, inventory, nutrient applications, and environmental conditions
• help maintain facility cleanliness and sanitation
• identify and address plant health issues, pests, and diseases
• follow applicable regulations, security protocols, and confidentiality requirements.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

cultivation technician

albuquerque nm

essential employment services

cannabis cultivation

plant care

harvesting

transplanting

facility sanitation

regulatory compliance

no experience required

high school diploma

$16/hr

full-time

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

No experience required; high school diploma or equivalent; lifting up to 50 pounds; $16 per hour.

About the employer

Essential Employment Services is hiring for this role. Industry: Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating. Sector: 11.