Flower Technician

Position Description:
The Flower Technician is responsible for supporting daily plant care activities during the flowering stage of cultivation. This entry-level role focuses on maintaining healthy plants, supporting flower development, and assisting with cultivation activities that contribute to crop quality and yield. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, willing to learn, and able to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment while following established cultivation procedures and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Follow all company safety procedures, protocols, and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with flowering-stage plant care activities, including defoliation, pruning, trellising, plant support, and canopy maintenance.
• Support the monitoring of plant health and notify leadership of any concerns related to pests, disease, nutrient deficiencies, or environmental conditions.
• Assist in maintaining optimal environmental conditions, including temperature, humidity, airflow, and lighting schedules.
• Perform watering and nutrient application activities according to established schedules and standard operating procedures.
• Assist with irrigation and fertigation system operations as directed.
• Support plant movement, room organization, and flowering room preparation activities.
• Complete plant labeling, tagging, inventory tracking, and required documentation accurately and timely.
• Maintain strict housekeeping standards to ensure cultivation areas remain clean, sanitized, and organized.
• Learn and perform specialized flowering tasks, including trellis maintenance, lollipopping, defoliation, and harvest preparation.
• Assist with harvest-related activities, including plant staging, plant breakdown, and room cleanup.
• Communicate effectively with team members regarding daily tasks, plant health concerns, and production goals.
• Adapt to changing schedules, workflows, and cultivation priorities as needed.
• Follow all company security procedures and operational requirements.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Willingness to learn and develop cultivation skills.
• Basic mathematical skills with the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide various units of measure.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Maintains a positive attitude and works effectively with others.
• Basic computer proficiency, including email, data entry, and spreadsheet applications.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, constantly changing team environment.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply information obtained from manuals, data sheets, or other documents.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Applicants must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must be and remain compliant with all company regulations.

Preferred Qualifications
• Previous experience in agriculture, horticulture, greenhouse operations, landscaping, manufacturing, or cannabis cultivation.
• Familiarity with flowering-stage plant care and cultivation practices.
• Experience working in a regulated environment.
• Coursework or interest in Horticulture, Agriculture, Plant Science, or a related field.
• Experience working in a physically demanding environment.

Physical Requirements
• Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, squat, kneel, and perform repetitive movements for extended periods.
• Ability to work in a controlled indoor cultivation environment.
• Capability to perform physical labor while maintaining attention to detail and productivity standards.

This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Organization:
Ilera Holistic Healthcare is a Louisiana-based company which cultivates, processes and packages premium marijuana medicine for the medical marijuana patients of Louisiana. Ilera Holistic Healthcare's mission is to improve the quality of life for the patients we serve by supplying consistent, effective, and safe medical marijuana solutions that provide relief and enhance wellness.  We are a curious and continuously learning team that lives our values of integrity, compassion, and community through how we treat other people and ourselves.

Background Check Requirement:
As a condition of employment, a complete background investigation will be conducted based on the laws of Louisiana and the Louisiana Department of Health rules for therapeutic marijuana employment. This will include a criminal background check conducted by a third-party as well as any additional background check which the state may request at their discretion.

EEO Statement:
At Ilera Holistic Healthcare, employees and applicants are evaluated based on their qualifications, skills, and ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position. Ilera is committed to assuring equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants.

Ilera Holistic Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. In accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, Ilera prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Disclaimer:
This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice. The list of job responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, and the like is not exhaustive, rather it is illustrative of the current essential functions required for the position.