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Multiple Openings Available \nLocation: Gainesville, FL\nPay Rate: $17.00 per hour\nSchedule & Hours: 5:00 AM - 3:30 PM, 4 day work week with a 10 hour work day\nWeek 1 Schedule: Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday \nWeek 2 Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Saturday\nGrow Your Career with Parallel\nAre you passionate about plants, agriculture, and being part of a fast-growing industry? Parallel is looking for motivated, hardworking individuals to join our new cultivation facility in Gainesville as Cultivation Technicians. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a new team from the ground up while contributing to the production of high-quality cannabis products.\nAt Parallel, we are pioneering a new paradigm of well-being through cannabis. As one of the largest multi-state cannabis companies in the United States, we operate across Florida (Surterra Wellness), Massachusetts (NETA), and Texas (Goodblend). If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy hands-on work, and want to grow with a company that's shaping the future of the industry, we'd love to meet you.\nPosition Summary\nThe Cultivation Technician operates under the direction of the cultivation leadership team and plays a key role in supporting all aspects of cultivation operations. This is an entry-level, hands-on position responsible for assisting with plant care, propagation, harvesting, sanitation, research and development activities, and regulatory compliance. Successful candidates are team-oriented, detail-focused, and ready to contribute to a high-performing cultivation environment. 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