IPM Technician

King City Gardens•Cincinnati, OH

About The Position

The IPM Technician position is responsible for executing their daily role within the IPM department at a highly productive and efficient pace to achieve the weekly objectives. This role is responsible for a variety of duties related to Integrated Pest Management as instructed by leadership. This position must utilize knowledge about pesticides, fungicides, pests, beneficial insects, and application equipment in order to prevent and suppress pest/pathogen pressures. The IPM Technician must participate in their job with professionalism and safety, consistently. This position will report to the IPM lead .

Requirements

Experience working in a fast-paced production environment. Demonstrates ability to consistently meet productivity, performance requirements, and demonstrates high attention to detail.
Demonstrates professional and respectful demeanor towards others. Demonstrates respectful verbal and written communication capability.
Teamwork
Detail Oriented
Leadership
Dedicated and Productive Work Ethic
Respectful and Effective Communication
Professionalism
Problem Solving and Decision Making
Quality, Compliant, and Safe Results
Willing to take Direction

Nice To Haves

2 years agriculture experience (preferred)

Responsibilities

Apply pesticide treatments in a safe, effective, and compliant manner to all phases of growth.
Ensure accurate and legible logging of a variety of paperwork and labels.
Maintain and operate spray equipment.
Up to date understanding of product labels, SDS, and mix rates.
Scout for molds, mildews, pests, and abnormal plant morphologies.
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, pruning plants, harvesting, trimming, packaging, cleaning and light maintenance as needed throughout the facility.
Supporting the IPM Manager to guide and train IPM department members to maintain proper organization and standard operating procedures.
Ensure organization and cleanliness of the immediate work area.
Contribute to instructed cleaning, sanitizing, and organization in the cultivation.
Contribute and support to associates with a safe, well maintained, and organized work area.
Follow all instructed state and federal compliance regulations.
Report any improper action of compliance regulations.
Following instructed procedures will maintain compliance and safety. Any compliance or safety mistake or error created must be reported to the leadership of the department.