Cannabis Hemp Cultivation Assistant Jobs

Acknowledge Farms is an organic, sustainable hempfarm located in beautiful Washington County, Maryland. Our cultivation practices honor the history of the land and people from which it came, while also enabling us to produce the highest level hemp. Our approach to cultivating hemp and creating CBD comes from our passion and service for health and wellness for the individual, the community, and the land.

Join our team! We are in search of a Part-Time Seasonal Hemp Cultivation Assistant (CA) to assist with on-site farm responsibilities during the 2022 Summer growing season. The CA will be asked to assist with hemp-cultivation specific tasks, as well as tasks related to general farm maintenance and upkeep.

Cultivation specific tasks may include but are not limited to: weed suppression, pest control, handling and care of the crop, crop watering/feeding, and harvest work.

General farm tasks will consist of: farm site and infrastructure cleaning and basic maintenance, farm equipment cleaning and basic maintenance, inventory taking, etc.

The CA must be able to: work for extended periods in the sun/heat or other adverse conditions, lift/carry at least 50 lbs., and work a full day on their feet.

The job will include an initial training period where the CA will be familiarized with the farm-site and cultivation area. During this training period the CA will be briefed on their responsibilities and given their onboarding and employee materials.

This position will be a part time position 2-3 days/week, with the exception of transplanting week, during which time the CA will be required to be on-site for each day of transplanting. As we move into August, and toward harvest, there will be the opportunity for additional hours.

This position is seasonal, so after the completion of harvest in October, the position will be closed and employees released.

Job Responsibilities:

• Transplanting seedlings first week of June

• Weeding/Mowing/Defoliation

• Plant Census counts

• Watering/Feeding

• Crop scouting

• Sexing

• Pest/Disease pressure

• Assisting in implementation of IPM as needed

• Assisting in the harvest of hemp crop

• Unloading crop from truck(s)/trailer(s)

• Cleaning hemp crop of bud rot, mold or dead material using hands or trimmers

• Placing crop in designated staging area

• Processing plants into smaller segments using pruners

• Building metal racks and loading shelves with hemp crop leaving space for airflow

• Staging finished racks in loading area

• Loading box truck with racks

• Clean up of work area

• Ability to lift 50 lbs. safely and consistently

• Ability to safely use sharp tools

• Reliable means of transportation on a daily basis, to and from job location

• Can tolerate heat, hemp dust, and adherence to mandatory PPE requirements (face masks, work gloves when required)

• Miscellaneous tasks as required by Team Leads

Experience: Previous experience cultivating hemp or other outdoor crops is preferred.

COVID-19 Policy: Acknowledge Farms adheres to current CDC recommendations regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Hand sanitizer, handwashing stations, and disposable masks are available. Must be up to date with COVID-19 vaccination.

Recommended Personal Items to Bring Everyday:

Drinking Water

Waterproof Shoes

Long Sleeves

Long pants

Hat

Face Mask

Extra Socks

Lunch and snacks

Acknowledge Farms is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to the principle of providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, family status, veteran, or disability status.

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary

Pay: $16.00 - $17.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
COVID-19 Policy: Acknowledge Farms adheres to current CDC recommendations regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Hand sanitizer, handwashing stations, and disposable masks are available. Must be up to date with COVID-19 vaccination.

Work Location: One location

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