# Nursery Technician at Green Thumb

Nursery Technician at Green Thumb in Centreville, Maryland, United States. Posted September 22, 2026.

- Company: Green Thumb
- Location: Centreville, Maryland, United States
- Posted: 2026-09-22
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/greenthumbindustries/jobs/8204854
- Source: https://jobmagic.ai/jobs/nursery-technician-green-thumb-2hez2k

## Requirements

- Associate's degree or Certifications preferred
- Prior experience in manufacturing, or fast-paced environment
- Ability to utilize simple math for calculations.
- High focus and attention to detail.
- Perform any additional tasks assigned by a manager or lead.
- Prior cannabis experience not required.

## Description

### **The Role**

The Nursery Technician is responsible for maintaining the vegetation cycle of all sustainable plants within the facility. Cannabis is a heavily regulated industry; therefore, all employees are required to follow safety and compliance regulations.

### Essential Functions

- Caring for plants in the vegetative state in either the mom, clone or veg room.

- Tasks may include transplanting, cutting clones, watering, trimming, bottoming, topping, pruning, defoliating, etc.

- The ability to recognize requirements associated with the strain, growth patterns and identify anomalies within the plants. 

- Depending on Cultivation needs, you may need to participate in all aspects of plant maintenance.

- Reporting any issues to Leadership to ensure a timely fix or solution if problems arise.

- Use dexterity, coordination, and precision to perform tasks that require manual manipulation to perform plant maintenance activities including defoliation, pruning, and other activities as required.

- Meet production goals while maintaining an elevated level of performance, safety, and quality.

- Maintain open communication with Leadership team and co-workers.

- Cleans and sanitizes all flower rooms, benches, irrigation systems, etc. to ensure cleanliness.

- The ability to Interpret and follow cultivation schedules.

- Follow department specific work instructions and SOP’s. 

### **Safety & Compliance**

- Be aware of hazards in the workspace. 

- Retain and understand department specific training.

- Report safety incidents/ concerns and comply with follow-up actions.

- Be compliant with area safety requirements, state regulations and PPE requirements. 

- Follow GMP, biosecurity, sanitation or other quality and compliance requirements.

- Perform record keeping accurately and completely as directed by a lead or supervisor.

- Maintain and calibrate tools, equipment and machinery as directed by a lead or supervisor.

- Report and escalate safety & quality concerns.

### Working Conditions

- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to perform reaching, grasping, bending, stooping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

- Must be able to repetitively climb ladders and/or stairs and work from elevated platforms.

- Must be able to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time while maintaining focus.

- Must be able to lift, carry, and balance up to 50 pounds AND must be able to do so with extreme care and caution when working with product.

- Must be able to work in an environment that is 85+ degrees and 70% humidity for extended periods.

- Must be able to work at heights.

- Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing, and challenging environment.

- Work involves daily exposure to allergens (such as cannabis, tree nuts, and coconut oil).

### **Qualifications **

- Associate's degree or Certifications preferred

- Prior experience in manufacturing, or fast-paced environment

- Ability to utilize simple math for calculations.

- High focus and attention to detail.

- Perform any additional tasks assigned by a manager or lead.

- Prior cannabis experience not required.

### Additional Requirements

- Must be at a minimum of 21 years of age.

- Must possess valid state ID.

- Must be able to obtain, and maintain, state badging requirements to work in in cannabis industry (requires background check and state review)

*The pay range is competitive and based on experience, qualifications, and/or location of the role. Positions may be eligible for a discretionary annual incentive program driven by organization and individual performance.*
Green Thumb Pay Range$19.50—$20 USD