IPM Technician I - Caliva San Jose

Pay Range: $20-$23/hour
The IPM Tech I involves applying pest management efforts by applying sprays, drenches, and scouting traps as directed by the Cultivation Manager. Responsibilities also include accurately mixing and applying plant protection products, communicating schedules to the team, and recording all applications. Additionally, the role entails assisting with scouting, deploying biological controls, obtaining a supervisory license, posting warning signs, attending meetings, and supporting other departments within cultivation.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for deployment of timely spray applications, drenches, and scouting of traps of crops to ensure maximum preventative IPM efforts are achieved.
• Mixing, Spraying, and Drenching plant protection products per labeled rate as directed by the Cultivation Manager/IPM Supervisor.
• Document all IPM applications daily as directed by the Cultivation Manager.
• Assist in scouting in all Veg and Flower rooms (1x weekly) per direction of Cultivation Manager/IPM Supervisor
• Assist in the deployment of biological control resources to prevent pest outbreaks.
• Post proper warning signs and actively communicate and police quarantine concerns as they emerge.
• Assist with cleaning tasks as directed by the cultivation manager / IPM lead.
• Attend Cultivation meetings as directed.
• Assist other departments within Cultivation as directed.
  
  

Qualifications

• Knowledge of common cannabis plant pests and diseases is strongly preferred.
• This position works independently most of the time, so excellent time-management skills are required.
• Must be 21 years of age or older. 
• Selected candidate will be required to complete a post offer, pre-employment background check with the local law enforcement or Police Department. 
• California Department of Pesticide Regulation Private Applicator’s Certification preferred.
  
  

Work Environment

• This position will work in an indoor manufacturing facility with controlled temperatures; may be exposed to bright lighting, loud equipment, airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and working in proximity with staff and vendors.
• This position will work in an indoor manufacturing facility with controlled temperatures of 65-78 degrees Fahrenheit in the gardens with Relative Humidity levels up to 80%; may be exposed to bright lighting at a maximum of 600 umols (micromoles), CO2 at a maximum rate of 1200ppm, loud equipment, airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and working in proximity with staff and vendors.  
  
  

Job Requirements

• Selected candidate will be required to complete and pass a respirator fit test within 30 days of hire.
• Work revolves around objectives, projects, and priorities, not hours; must be able to work weekends, holidays, and occasional overtime as needed.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Must comply with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry.
• Selected candidates will be required to complete a post offer, pre-employment background check with the local law enforcement or local Police Department.
  
  

Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Some lifting, squatting, bending, pushing, and pulling.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds on a regular basis without assistance.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, bend, lift, push, pull, talk, and hear for extended periods of time.

Salary : $20 - $23