Job Description:
The IPM Technician works across multiple facilities under the IPM Supervisor and with other Technicians to carry out all IPM duties assigned by the Director of Cultivation Strategy. Duties include mixing/applying pesticides, servicing application equipment, maintaining regulatory compliance and the use of personnel protective equipment.
Duties:
Mixing/Applying pesticides
IPM related cultivation duties
Distributing biological controls
Pest identification and scouting
Filling out pesticide application records
Equipment and facility cleaning/maintenance
Job Requirements:
Ability to work 7 days per week including holidays, days, nights, and weekends
Ability to lift, push, and pull 50 pounds
Ability to sit, squat, bend, and kneel repetitively throughout a work day
Ability to stand for extended periods of time
Ability to use a ladder (up to 12 ft. extension) and general hardware tools needed for common repair
Ability to wear and work in all necessary PPE
o Including the ability to wear a full face respirator and full body protective gear
Ability to pass required medical evaluation for use of full face respirator
Ability to pass required respirator fit test
Ability to work under green lighting
Ability and willingness to work in the following conditions:
o exposure to pollen, allergens, and chemical pesticides in the grow facility or greenhouse