Horticulture - Day Shift Spray Technician (York,SC)

Metrolina Greenhouses Inc.•York, SC

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Spray Technician is an Assistant Grower in charge of the pest control. A successful Spray Tech needs to have knowledge of most important diseases and insects that affect crops produced by Metrolina Greenhouses and the broad range of products used to prevent and treat them. They also will need to have full knowledge of the equipment used, such as sprayers, injectors, and drenching equipment. This job requires knowing all policies, procedures, and strategies to be effective and applied in a safe manner.

Requirements

Intermediate math skills in order to properly calculate tank mixes
Solid reading skills
Ability to communicate with the team
Able to work in a fast-paced and physical environment
Ability to work in a team environment
High attention to detail and organization
Ability to accurately identify irrigation needs for various crops
Ability to flex hours/schedule during peak seasons as business needs arise
Comfort working with basic science and math concepts

Nice To Haves

Horticulture education or related field
Greenhouse, nursery, or agricultural experience
Ability to recognize electrical/mechanical issues
Have a thorough working knowledge of greenhouse machinery and processes
6+ months assistant growing or handling and applying pesticides experience

Responsibilities

Apply pesticides with the TracFog , Hydraulic sprayers, injectors, drenching, or other specified methods depending on the crop and pesticide
Follow all safety protocols and requirements, such as proper for REI (Re-entry Interval)
Maintain cleanliness and safety of equipment, including but not limited to tractors, spray tanks, etc daily
Ensure proper disposal of pesticides, follow all rules and regulations
Maintain knowledge of equipment, chemicals, and sprays techniques
Ensure all applications are properly recorded
Ensure correct section, area, and crops are treat as scheduled or assigned
Always ensure you have identified pesticides in use: Brand name or common name of pesticides, and pest to be controlled as target of the application
Apply the proper amount of pesticide (or concentrate and amount of diluent) by weight or volume to the areas defined by the grower
Ensure always abiding by PPE requirements
Facilitate trials on new products prior to commercial use as requested
Scout by placing and recording yellow cards or pest traps for pets and diseases
Complete IPM reports for management review and action planning
Verify pest and disease infestation trends, and ensure reported in a timely matter
Receive biological products and store them in the designated areas and programs
Coordinate with management on all biological programs and implementation
Apply the respective biologics assigned to each crop and/or program
Ensure biological product orders are placed on time
May be asked to assist with facility pruning, weeding, spacing, etc
Other duties as assigned