IPM Technician

Sunburn Cannabis

  • Eustis, FL
  • 4 days ago

    Highlights

    Conducting regular inspections of crops to identify pest infestations and disease outbreaks Monitoring pest populations and assessing the need for control measures Implementing a variety of pest control methods, such as biological control, chemical control and cultural practices Applying pesticides and fungicides, following strict safety guidelines and regulations that follow OSHA and Sunburns SOPs Cleaning and maintaining IPM equipment as well as worked in areas Keeping detailed records of applications, pest control activities and monitoring results Collaborating with departments, agronomists, and other sections to develop and implement plans Providing training and education to coworkers and departments on IPM principles and practices Staying up to date on the latest research, spray tactics and developments in pest management techniques General duties around the garden as they relate to the upkeep of the garden Ability to follow directions Experience And Qualifications Minimum 21 years of age. Job Summary An Integrated Pest Management (IPM) technician in agriculture is responsible for implementing and monitoring pest control strategies that minimize the use of chemical pesticides and promote sustainable farming practices.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationEustis, FL

    Description

    IPM Technician

    Job Summary
    An Integrated Pest Management (IPM) technician in agriculture is responsible for implementing and monitoring pest control strategies that minimize the use of chemical pesticides and promote sustainable farming practices. Overall, an IPM technician plays a crucial role in helping reducing pest and pathogens while keeping sustainability of agricultural production in mind and actions.
     
    Essential Responsibilities
    Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
    Conducting regular inspections of crops to identify pest infestations and disease outbreaks
    Monitoring pest populations and assessing the need for control measures
    Implementing a variety of pest control methods, such as biological control, chemical control and cultural practices
    Applying pesticides and fungicides, following strict safety guidelines and regulations that follow OSHA and Sunburns SOPs
    Cleaning and maintaining IPM equipment as well as worked in areas
    Keeping detailed records of applications, pest control activities and monitoring results
    Collaborating with departments, agronomists, and other sections to develop and implement plans
    Providing training and education to coworkers and departments on IPM principles and practices
    Staying up to date on the latest research, spray tactics and developments in pest management techniques
    General duties around the garden as they relate to the upkeep of the garden
    Ability to follow directions
     
    Experience And Qualifications
    Minimum 21 years of age.
    Knowledge of marijuana strains and anatomy.
    Dynamic interpersonal and communication skills.
    Weekend shift required with 2 days off in the week
     
    Supervisory Responsibility
    This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
     
    Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
    Work is performed in a greenhouse environment and requires the ability to stand for long periods, in temperatures 80 degrees + and to operate application equipment while in a Tyvek suit. Prolonged periods of standing and bending and kneeling to obtain an even distribution of applications. Employees should be able to lift 45 lbs. consistently and 70 lbs. occasionally.
     
    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.
     
    Green Sentry, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with anti-discrimination law, it is the purpose of this policy to effectuate these principles and mandates. Green Sentry prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Green Sentry conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.
     
    Scope
    The policy of equal employment opportunity (EEO) and anti-discrimination applies to all aspects of the relationship between Green Sentry, LLC and its employees, including:
    Working conditions.
    Wages and salary administration.
    Employee benefits and application of policies.
     
    The policies and principles of EEO also apply to the selection and treatment of independent contractors, personnel working on our premises who are employed by temporary agencies and any other persons or firms doing business for or with Green Sentry, LLC. Note: The Company complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), and all applicable state and local fair employment practices laws and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities. Consistent with this commitment, the Company will provide a reasonable accommodation to disabled applicants and employees if the reasonable accommodation would allow the individual to perform the essential functions of the job, unless doing so would create an undue hardship.
     

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