IPM Technician

PharmaCann•Lothian, MD

8h•Onsite

About The Position

The IPM Technician position is responsible for supporting the plant health of the cannabis cultivation by scouting, diagnosis, and treatments throughout the week. This position will follow the direction and training through the leadership of the IPM department to achieve high standards and expectations towards application and scouting. This position must fulfill its role with efficient productivity and accuracy. The IPM Technician will report to the Lead of IPM and Supervisor of IPM.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Able to use a computer and/or hand tools while sitting or standing for extended periods of time.
You will be required to maintain a clean shaven face, per federal guidelines.
Handling state approved pesticides and beneficial insects.
Able to move about a typical office, manufacturing and warehouse environment.
Working in warmer, agricultural conditions, wearing cover-all uniforms for protective layering. While doing treatments, additional PPE and respirator will be required. Operating with spraying equipment.
Able to kneel, bend, reach, rotate, and stoop on an intermittent to regular basis daily.
Able to lift and move up to 50 pounds occasionally.
Consistent on-time attendance for all scheduled shifts. Prepared for full 40 hour week working scheduled shifts with occasional overtime shifts to complete daily and weekly objectives.
Handle and operate spray equipment for pesticide applications.
Demonstrates ability to consistently achieve productivity and performance requirements.
Demonstrates professional and respectful demeanor towards others. Demonstrates respectful verbal and written communication capability.
The term “qualified individual with a disability” means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the position.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate professionally in person, over the telephone, through email and other electronic means, move about the office, handle various types of media and equipment, and visually or otherwise identify, observe, and assess.
Knowledge of local, state, regional states, and federal employment laws relating to key areas of responsibility.

Nice To Haves

Preferred at least 3 months employment with PharmaCann to apply.
Preferred at least 1 year of prior agricultural experience to apply.
Agricultural experience
Proactive, dedicated, and results-driven skills
Independent work, high attention to detail
Problem solving team player
Professional, quality, compliant, and safe decision making
Willing to take direction
Thrives in a fast paced environment

Responsibilities

Apply pesticide treatments in a safe, effective, and compliant manner to all phases of growth.
Have the understanding of product labels, SDS, and mix rates.
Ensure accurate and legible logging of a variety of paperwork and labels. Enter collected data in company logs, send reports as needed.
Scout for molds, mildews, viruses, root diseases, pests, and abnormal plant morphologies.
Maintain and operate spray equipment.
Maintain a biological insect program by distributing beneficial insects, breeding sachets, and sticky cards.
Cleaning and maintaining all areas, equipment, and material throughout the cultivation.
Other duties as assigned, including, but not limited to assisting other departments to help facilitate the additional and/or supplemental work, such as, Production dept tasks, Post Harvest dept tasks, cleaning, and light maintenance as needed throughout the facility.
Ensure organization and cleanliness of the immediate work area.
Contribute to instructed cleaning, sanitizing, and organization in the cultivation.
Contribute and provide support to associates with a safe, well maintained, and organized work area.
After use of equipment or supply, follow through with cleaning and organizing SOPs.
Take instruction from Farm leadership towards upholding current laws and regulations for the cultivation facility. Adapt to updated laws and regulations to implement safe and effective practices to sustain highest quality standards and efficiencies.
Take instruction from leadership with updating and tracking all required information in the Farm department logs and spreadsheets daily.
Any compliance or safety mistake or error created must be addressed, reported, and resolved. Communication with appropriate leadership to ensure resolution.