Integrated Pest Management Technician

Our Client is seeking to hire an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Technician position who will be responsible for maintaining the program standards by scouting and reporting crop issues and carrying out the associated tasks to achieve weekly goals set by the IPM supervisor. The position will utilize information about beneficial insects and other mechanical applications to prevent and suppress pest populations.

 

The position is Temp-to-Hire, Monday through Friday - 7 AM - 4 PM.

 

Responsibilities:

• Execute tasks assigned by IPM supervisor consisting of pesticide treatments, beneficial insect
  releases, cultural control, and mechanical removal of pests and affected material in accordance
  with established SOPs
• Provide team members support to ensure daily work, productivity, and quality goals are met.
• Follow all protocols and report issues to the IPM supervisor or Cultivation Manager.
• Clean all equipment, work areas, and tools needed to complete daily tasks.
• Monitor plant health issues and report data through logs assigned by the IPM supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the IPM supervisor and assist with the cultivation high priority
  tasks such as transplant, plant maintenance, pot filling, cloning, etc...

 

 

Desired Experience:

• Experience with IPM, including experience with beneficial bugs and executing fungicide and insecticide
  sprays.
• Cannabis experience preferred but not required
• Attention to detail and proven ability to meet productivity and performance requirements
• Ability to identify and resolve problems in partnership with colleagues
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing, and challenging environment
• Effective time-management skills and the ability to multi-task
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

 

 

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