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At Calypso Enterprises, we are working to create the next generation of marijuana products by continuously improving standards of operation, empowering employees, and embracing the community we serve. Through compassion, innovation and excellence, Calypso Enterprises is dedicated to providing the highest quality medical marijuana products to those in the Commonwealth who suffer from chronic conditions.
Role Summary
The Cultivation Technician (Flower) executes hands-on work inside flowering rooms from flip
through harvest. The role follows SOPs for canopy work (trellising, defoliation, pruning),
irrigation/fertigation tasks, environmental monitoring, IPM scouting, data collection, and harvest
readiness support.
This technician helps ensure high-quality, compliant flower is delivered to
Post-Harvest on schedule while meeting Calypso’s safety, biosecurity, and quality standards.
Responsibilities
Canopy Management
 Install trellis/netting; tuck, prune, and defoliate per run cards and timing windows.
 Maintain plant spacing and light distribution; remove senescent material to reduce risk.
 Support crop steering objectives by executing tasks that drive desired plant architecture.
Irrigation Fertigation Support
 Perform irrigation events as directed; check drippers, lines, timers, and emitters for
function.
 Take and log EC/pH of stock solutions, media runoff, and environmental/irrigation
readings.
 Mix stock solutions under supervision, label containers, and maintain line sanitation
SOPs.
Environmental Monitoring
 Record room setpoints and actuals (temp, RH/VPD, CO₂) and verify sensor/monitor
placement.
 Check airflow (fans/filters) and dehumidifiers; report alarms, leaks, or abnormal trends
immediately.
IPM Biosecurity
 Complete scouting routes (sticky cards, leaf inspections with loupe), record findings,
and flag issues.
 Follow entry/exit, footwear, and tool protocols; maintain quarantine practices when
required.
 Assist with biological releases or corrective actions under manager/QA direction.
Harvest Readiness Cut-Down Support
 Participate in pre-harvest checks (trichome maturity visuals, room clean readiness).
 Stage carts, sanitize tools, and help coordinate cut-down to meet dry-room reservations
and SOP specs.
 Accurately tag and move plants/parts; capture wet weights and reconcile counts.
Sanitation Organization (5S)
 Clean and disinfect rooms, trellis posts, tools, carts, drains, and floors per frequencies.
 Restock consumables (gloves, labels, zip ties, shears) and maintain tidy, audit-ready
rooms.
Documentation Compliance
 Complete room logs, IPM logs, sanitation checklists, irrigation records, and calibration
sheets accurately.
 Use labels/scanners/tablets for plant/lot movements; escalate discrepancies the same
shift.
 Support internal/external audits with neat, current records.
Qualifications
 1+ year hands-on horticulture/CEA or cannabis cultivation preferred; entry-level
candidates with strong plant aptitude considered.
 Working familiarity with flowering room tasks (trellising, defoliation, irrigation checks,
basic steering concepts).
 Basic understanding of EC/pH, VPD, airflow/dehumidification, and sanitation in
controlled environments.
 Comfortable using tablets/scanners, following digital/printed run cards, and entering
data accurately.
 Detail-oriented, reliable, team-focused; able to maintain pace without sacrificing quality.
Physical Schedule Requirements
 Stand/walk for extended periods; frequent bending, reaching, ladder/trellis work at
height.
 Repetitive hand work (tucking/defoliation/pruning); lift/push/pull up to 50 lbs.
 Work in warm/humid rooms with horticultural lighting and dehumidification systems.
 Regular exposure to sanitation chemicals per SDS (PPE provided/required).
 Flexible schedule aligned to crop and harvest cycles, including occasional
weekends/holidays.
Diversity and Inclusion
We are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate based on race, creed, color,
national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information,
pregnancy, sex, gender identity or expression, disability, or because of the liability for service in
the armed forces of the United States or the nationality of any individual, or any other
characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. ​. ​

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