Job Posting for Integrated Pest Management Technician at Green Thumb
The Role
Does everything you touch turn to green? GTI is looking for a Grow Technician – Integrated Pest Management (IPM) to join our cultivation team. The IPM Tech provides horticulture and pest-management expertise which supports the activities and operations of our cultivation department, while abiding by laws, rules, policies, procedures and operational guidelines. Our ideal candidate is a self-motivated, positive individual with a nursery, horticulture, entomology or plant pathology background, who can think of no better way to spend the workday than potting, pruning, and tending to the health of our cannabis plants with expert care and precision.
Responsibilities
Participate in potting, trimming/deleafing, fertilizing, and watering cannabis plants
Application of pesticides, cleaning products, and beneficial organism
Perform routine scouting of plant population for potential problems
Manage and track biological control agent applications
Properly document application of cleaning products/pesticides
Manage and track cultivation waste
Maintain proper plant counts, tracking information for inventory
Follow detailed plan and timeline for plant production from clone to harvest
Document any and all activity in Ohio traceability program
Maintain open communication with management team and co-workers
Follow all SOPs, verbal directives, training information and policies when performing duties
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Previous experience in horticulture/nursery, entomology, or plant pathology required
Pesticide Applicator Certification desired
Some college preferred
Highly organized, with an obsessive attention to detail
Experienced in Excel, data collection and entry
Research skills and familiarity with scientific method preferred
Must be able to read and correctly follow written instructions and product labels
Highly motivated, self-directed, innovative and able to work independently or among teams with keen judgement, common sense and resourcefulness
Attention to detail and ability to focus on one task for extended periods of time
Adapts and thrives in a demanding, start-up, fast-paced environment
Ability to work independently throughout a workday with given directives
Working Conditions
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to perform grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions
Physical demands – May be required to stand and/or walk for extended periods of time. Must be able to lift, carry and balance up to 50 pounds (200 pounds with assistance)
Some exposure, with proper personal protective equipment, to regulated chemicals such as fertilizers, cleaning agents, and pesticides
Must be able to perform duties while wearing proper PPE as required (i.e. respirators, googles, coveralls, gloves)
Work involves daily exposure to allergens (such as cannabis, tree nuts, and coconut oil).
Additional Requirements
Must pass any and all required background checks
Must be and remain compliant with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry
Must be a minimum of 21 years of age
Must be approved by the D.O.A. to receive an Agent badge
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