What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fertigation Lead position at Fawn River Cultivation Company LLC?
Company Summary
Fawn River Cultivation Company is a vertically integrated seed to sale cannabis company headquartered in Constantine, Michigan. Our focus is to cultivate and provide only the highest quality cannabis flower and premium products while offering world class customer service to our patients and customers. Fawn River Cultivation Company strives to build a trusted brand that honors the cannabis plant as a holistic approach to wellness.
Our vision for the future is to be nationally recognized as the industry leader for the State of Michigan in cannabis production and distribution. We will achieve this recognition through our dedication to remarkable quality.
Fawn River Cultivation Company executive leadership team has been organized to encompass a wide span of professional experience that includes commercial cannabis production, sales, marketing, media, web, banking, real estate and security.
It is important to build our team with the upmost attention spent on fostering and empowering a result driven culture with a family feel in which everybody thrives in their personal and professional lives.Together, we are committed to building our team with only passionate, qualified individuals that share our values, culture, and mission of building a trusted band that honors the cannabis plant and provides a balanced and fulfilling life for our customers.
Organizational Structure
- Fertigation Lead reports directly to the Head Grower
Core Duties and Responsibilities
- Following company SOP's and guidance from team leads and/or head grower
- Assist with all aspects of irrigation and fertigation including equipment maintenance, maintain all operation and cleaning logs, and line flushing between harvests
- Routine cleaning of the water room and all equipment used for irrigation
- Accuracy, consistency, and accountability when irrigating
- Ability to understand and precisely dose/schedule different nutrient recipes based on age of plants and growth phase using an automated irrigation injection system
- Direction on weekly scheduling will be provided by the Head Grower
- Calibration and cleaning of all probes used for ph/EC readings
- Practical knowledge and comfortability using basic hand tools, valves, compressors, and clocks/timers
- Assist the cultivation teams when needed with routine tasks such as cloning, pruning, and placing/cleaning/harvesting rooms after all irrigation work is completed
Environmental and Physical Demands
- Ability to frequently move and/or lift a maximum of 50 pounds
- Ability to work for long periods of time in humid, warm environments under artificial lighting
- Ability to stand, sit, move, kneel, and/or bend for extended time periods
Requirements and Qualifications
- Minimum of a high school diploma or general education diploma
- Must be at least 21 years old per state regulation
- Subject to a state required background check
- This role requires Thurs-Mon or Fri-Tues availability as weekend coverage will be required
- Ability to work holidays, overtime, and/or on a flexible schedule when needed
- Prior experience involving automation with irrigation systems is strongly preferred
- Extensive onsite training will be provided by employer
- Strong verbal communication skills are preferred
- Adaptability to changing priorities in order to meet company goals
- Ability to problem solve, time manage, and multi-task
- Follow all state and company regulations regarding cannabis practices