Cultivation Associate (Hiring Immediately)

East Coast Cannabis is growing! Our Cultivation facility in Lebanon, Maine is seeking motivated, dependable individuals to join our team as Cannabis Cultivation Associates. This is an entry-level, hands-on role within a fast-paced production environment. No prior cannabis experience is required, we provide comprehensive training.

What You'll Be Doing

At our Lebanon facility, we cultivate high-quality cannabis through every stage of the grow cycle. As a Cultivation Associate, you'll support:

The full plant lifecycle, cloning, transplanting, feeding, pruning, and shaping plants in vegetative and flowering stages

• Moving plants between rooms as they progress through the grow cycle
• Assisting with harvesting and plant breakdown
• Trimming, sorting, classification, and packaging (post-harvest processing)
• Resetting grow rooms (removing grow medium, cleaning tables and fans, reinstalling trellises, sweeping and mopping floors)
• Maintaining strict cleanliness and sanitation standards for tools, equipment, and workspaces
• Following detailed production timelines from clone to harvest
• Reporting observations or concerns to management promptly
• Following all SOPs, safety requirements, and compliance regulations

Help maintain quality and production standards, including:

• Manicuring flower for retail sale with strong attention to quality control
• Maintaining steady weekly production goals
• Properly trimming (manicuring) a minimum of 55 grams of flower per hour

Physical Requirements

This is a physically active role. Team members should be comfortable with:

• Standing and walking for extended periods
• Bending, climbing ladders, and performing repetitive tasks
• Wearing required PPE (eye, face, hand, arm, head, foot, body, fall protection)
• Working in environments that may be hot, cold, wet, or humid

Bonus Perk: Join the team and earn a $200 sign-on bonus after 90 days, plus enjoy one of the most generous employee discount programs in the state.

Salary

Required Skills

• Maintain a clean and organized work environment
• Physical aptitude and health necessary to perform manual labor tasks required for the proper management of grow warehouse
• Must have accountability, proactive behavior and strong attention to detail
• Candidate must be at least 21 years of age
• Ability to stand, sit and kneel for up to 8 hours a day with the ability to lift heavy object
• Strong attention to details and excellent time-management skills
• Willingness to take direction
• Strong work ethic
• Must have reliable transportation

Desired Skills

• Experience working in a regulated cannabis cultivation facility

About East Coast Cannabis

East Coast Cannabis operates a state-of-the-art cultivation facility where we nourish and craft exceptional cannabis cultivars with precision and care. Our state-licensed kitchen uses these cultivars to create precise, consistent, and thoughtfully formulated cannabis-infused edible experiences designed to complement both active and relaxed lifestyles.

With infrastructure designed by forward-thinking engineers, our laboratory produces terpene-rich extracts tailored to a variety of applications and consumer preferences. In our retail stores, you'll find the latest cannabis accessories, durable high-quality active apparel, and authentically Maine-inspired gear.

Every East Coast Cannabis team member is experienced, skilled, and committed to ongoing training to ensure we maintain the most current methodologies, compliance standards, and practical innovations within our industry.

Benefits

• Employee discount
• Paid time off
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance 
• Pet Insurance
• Best in class industry experience

Equal opportunity employer