IPM Technician (Integrated Pest Management)

Curaleaf•Holbrook, AZ

5d•$18 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

At Curaleaf, we’re redefining the cannabis industry with a strong commitment to quality, expertise, and innovation. As a leading global cannabis provider, our brands—including Curaleaf, Select, and Grassroots—offer premium products and services in both medical and adult-use markets. Join us at Curaleaf to be part of a high-growth, purpose-driven company that champions corporate social responsibility through our Rooted in Good initiative, supporting community outreach and positive change. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact, drive innovation, and help shape the future of cannabis.

Requirements

A positive attitude and collaborative mindset and you enjoy working with others and contributing to a strong team environment.
Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and stay productive independently.
A detail-oriented approach with a commitment to maintaining accurate records and following established procedures.
A willingness to learn, adapt, and thrive in a fast-paced cultivation environment where every day brings something new.
A High School Diploma or equivalent.
The ability to lift and move up to 40 pounds on a regular basis and remain standing, walking, or seated for extended periods throughout the shift.
Comfortable working in a cultivation environment that may include exposure to common allergens, pesticides, cleaning agents, elevated temperatures, humidity, and increased CO₂ levels while following all required safety protocols.
Ability to stand, sit, and walk for extended periods throughout the workday (8–10-hour shifts).
Frequent bending, squatting, reaching, and other repetitive movements in support of daily cultivation activities.
Extended, repetitive use of hands, wrists, arms, and fingers to handle, trim, cut, and manipulate small objects with precision.
Close visual focus and attention to detail required when inspecting plants and performing quality-related tasks.
Ability to regularly lift and carry up to 50 pounds for distances of up to 100 feet, with occasional lifting of heavier items using appropriate assistance.
Ability to climb ladders and step stools to safely access plants, equipment, and work areas.
Ability to work in a cultivation environment with exposure to plant materials, pollen, and strong odors.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including masks, respirators, hair nets, beard covers, boot covers, scrubs, Tyvek suits, and non-slip footwear, as required by the task.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with pesticides, cleaning agents, or hydraulic sprayers.

Responsibilities

Protecting the health and quality of our plants through proactive pest prevention, disease monitoring, and treatment applications.
Working closely with the cultivation team to ensure plants thrive by following industry best practices, maintaining accurate records, and safely applying preventative treatments.
Performing Room Reset: cleaning and sanitizing flower rooms immediately following harvest to establish a contaminant free space for incoming plants from the vegetation rooms. This includes removing all pots, trellis, weed barriers, tags, and other large debris; gathering all smaller, loose debris from tables and floors; meticulously cleaning tables, trellis poles, irrigation lines, sensors, walls and floors.
Communicating with Maintenance and Fertigation about repairs or necessities for the room.
Maintaining sanitation equipment.
Managing inventory of supplies and cleaning products.
Upkeeping records of room resets and KPIs.
Being available as a backup spray applicator technician, with full training.
Monitoring plants daily for pests, diseases, and overall plant health through routine scouting and inspections.
Mixing and applying pesticides, preventative treatments, beneficial insects, and approved cleaning agents according to established protocols.
Operating and maintaining Dramm Hydraulic Sprayers and other IPM equipment.
Applying biological controls and preventative treatments to support healthy plant growth.
Maintaining accurate pesticide application records and compliance documentation.
Partnering with the IPM Supervisor to coordinate treatment schedules and application plans.
Following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and all regulatory requirements.
Maintaining a clean, organized, and safe work environment while adhering to all safety protocols.
Conducting follow-up inspections and documenting results to ensure treatments are effective and quality standards are consistently met.