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Do you like working with plants? If so, this may be the opportunity for you!
Overall Job Purpose:
IPM Workers are responsible for monitoring all grow areas and crops, checking for signs and symptoms of pests and/or disease. The IPM Worker can be assigned to work any cultivation task in the department based on the needs of the business.
This is a hardworking, hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves environment emphasizing a team-oriented and collaborative style. It will be key for the candidate to embrace change and see past obstacles with a focus on solutions in the context of a company undergoing rapid growth and ongoing functional integration.
Responsibilities, including but not limited to:

• Inspect and monitor assigned sections of crops/plants for pests, biologicals, diseases or damage with the help of the IPM Supervisor and other IPM Workers
• Distinguish between different species of pests or disease to ensure proper documentation of findings and report to the IPM Supervisor in a timely manner
• Perform quality checks on and assist in the application of biological control shipments
• Communicate any concerns to IPM Supervisor
• Measure and mix various pesticides safely and according to label (and if person holds a valid pesticide applicator license) and/or foliar feeds to plants when required
• Maintain cleanliness in work areas, including grow rooms and IPM station
• Assist in grow room sanitation when required
• Assisting in various cultivation tasks as assigned, including tissue culture, cloning, trimming and pruning, trellising, repopulating grow rooms, and harvesting, as assigned
• Follow all company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to maintain compliance with FIGR and Health Canada regulations
  
• Participate in the company Health & Safety Program and comply with all health and safety related policies and processes
• Other duties as required

Job Details:
Rate of Pay: $19.00 per hour
Position Status: Full-Time, Hourly, Permanent Position
Benefits: Group Health, Dental and Vision Plan & corporate gym memberships after 3 months of employment.
Schedule: Regularly 6:30am-3:00pm Monday-Friday (subject to change and occasional additional shiftwork as per operational requirements)
Psychological Demands:

• Must be able to complete duties with minimal supervision and comfortable working independently and safely in a group environment
• Must be willing/able to work in a social environment
• Must be comfortable with completing highly repetitive tasks with focused attention
• Fast-paced, production-focused role

Physical Demands:

• Ability to perform physical tasks required for an 8-hour shift period, including but not limited to: pushing, pulling, lifting (up to 50lbs), standing, walking, sitting for prolonged periods of time
• Ability to wear assigned Personal Protective Equipment including, but not limited to medical gloves, safety eyewear, face masks, half-mask respirator, etc.
  • For half-masked respirator your face will need to be clean shaven
• This position will involve exposure to fresh cannabis/plant materials and is therefore not likely suitable for anyone that may suffer from allergies to cannabis or plant pollen, or for anyone that experiences medical issues as a result of exposure to cannabis/plant materials

Environmental Demands:

• Must be willing and able to work in environments with variable temperature (indoor and outdoor) and humidity, and variable lighting.
  • Harvest Area: loud machinery, cool environment regularly (approx. 17° Celsius),
  • Greenhouse: high heat and humidity (25+ degrees/55+ humidity), bright LED lighting
  • Indoor: high heat and humidity (25+ degrees/55+ humidity), bright LED lighting
  • Tissue Culture: clean laboratory
• Must be able to work in an environment that uses cleaning products including, but not limited to, Simple Green, AM 717, Caustek Free, Powerquat, and Isopropyl Alcohol.
• Strong scent of fresh cannabis plants

The ideal candidate has:

• High School Diploma or equivalent experience
• Horticulture/agriculture education or direct IPM experience is preferred
• Must have the ability to hold Pesticide Applicator License
• Meticulous attention to detail in repetitive tasks
  
• The ability to work in a results-oriented, time-sensitive environment
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal, to work effectively with all levels of employees and management
• Access to reliable transportation to work full-time hours as scheduled (40 hours per week)
• Must have the ability to provide a criminal record check that is clear of any charges that could be related or have a direct correlation to the position or company
• All employees must be 19+

Please apply by midnight on October 13, 2024. Only those successful will be contacted for next steps. Applications will not be accepted on-site.