What are the responsibilities and job description for the IPM Sprayer/Scout position at Sunset?
Full-Time Shift: 7:00 am – 3:30 pm; Monday – Friday; When scheduled to Spray the work shift is 2:00pm-10:30pm, need to be flexible with hours and occasional weekends when needed.
Hourly Rate: $15.56/hour when Scouting
Hourly Rate: $17.56 when spraying
Hourly Rate: $18.83 if hold a valid State of Maine Pesticide License.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Daily monitoring and scouting of pest and disease in the greenhouse
- Duties include mixing and applying chemicals. Operating spray machines.
- Be able to do an early detection and identification of pests and maintain insect traps in designated areas of the greenhouse and do weekly trap counts of proper management and distribution of bios (live insects or mites) according with instructions of the Grower.
- Follow IPM protocols of pest and disease
- Compiling IPM and conventional reports for management
- Verification of pest and disease infestation.
- Variety recording and verification of data
- Ensure cleanliness, adherence to all food safety policies and procedures and organization within the greenhouse.
Education/Background Requirements:
- Previous experience in greenhouse or produce environment
Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required
- Be willing to Training will be provided on pests and disease identification.
- Basic knowledge on insects, and pests.
- Pest & disease identification
- Good verbal and written English/Spanish is an asset.
- Must be honest and forthcoming, flexible, reliable, respectful to others, and
- Ability to work extra hours as needed to complete the scout and bio program of the 6 days per week in season.
- Must be team player
Working Conditions:
- Greenhouse Environment, where the temperature averages 70°F and background noise approaches 70 dcbs.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Stand for extended times, walking on concrete and uneven surfaces, twist/bend at the waist.
- Be comfortable with heights of 10 – 15 feet while working on raised trolley platform.
- Must be able to work around bees.
- Ability to wear respirator. Wear protective coveralls.
- Ability to work during off hours to address emergency conditions or situations that may arise.
We are pleased to offer the following Benefits:
- Paid weekly
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
- 401K
- Paid time off
- Employee Engagement & Recognition Programs
- Opportunities for growth and advancement
Salary : $16 - $19