Ipm (Integrated Pest Management) Technician

Sanctuary Medicinals in Apopka, FL is looking for one IPM (Integrated Pest Management) Tech to join our team. Our ideal candidate is attentive, motivated, and reliable. The IPM (Integrated Pest Management) Tech will work under IPM Lead and Cultivation Manager to maintain our IPM compliance and procedures at Sanctuary. Candidates should have an interest in the fields of entomology, IPM, and/or Horticultural pest control.

Starting rate at 15.00

Preventative and Reactive Plant Health

• Ability to identify herms/plant health/disease

• Measuring and applying beneficial inoculation for the root zone

• Cleaning up of algae and dead plant material off trays

• Training/raising lights to keep canopy underneath grow lights

• Foliar sprays

Preventative and Reactive Pest Treatment

Ability to distinguish between pest and beneficial bugs

• Application of beneficial bugs across flower rooms

• Application of pest traps across flower rooms

• Maintaining pest traps around the facility

• Pesticide sprays

• Applications of foliar/pesticide sprays and inoculation

• Measuring chemicals, pesticides, or nutrients for foliar sprays

• Wearing correct PPE including respirator.

• Measuring and applying nutrients for root inoculation

Cleanliness and Contamination of Facility

• Contamination of plant diseases/molds/pests

• Maintain hygiene and cross contamination across the facility

• Daily maintenance across facility for foot scrubbers/sticky mats/iso spray stations

• Daily maintenance checking pest traps around facility

• Restocking flower room PPE

• Monthly/Quarterly clean-up for different air curtains/air filters around facility

Specialized Tasks

• Complete projects that would benefit the grow rooms/facility that are proactive in nature to mitigate risk of oversight

• Cross training with the Flower team for collaboration at times of high demand

Required Skills/Abilities

• Strong problem-solving and communication skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Knowledge of plant health preferred

• Knowledge of pests and pesticides preferred

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Cannabis industry knowledge preferred

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to work in an environment with kief in the air.

• Stand and/or spray 8-10 hours a day

• Working in hot temperatures

• Wear PPE (can be claustrophobic with a mask on in the dark)

• Lift and carry 50 lbs

• Disposal of pests

Benefits

· Competitive Wages

· Dental Insurance

· Employee discount

· Flexible schedule

· Health insurance

· Paid time off

· We offer many great benefits, including free early access to your pay through Homebase.

Schedule:

· 8 - 12-hour shift

· Weekend availability

We are looking forward to hearing from you.