IPM Scout

Mastronardi Produce Ltd.; Sombra; On-site; CAD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Mastronardi Produce Ltd. in Ontario, Canada is seeking a Pest & Disease Scout for our greenhouse operations. You will monitor crops daily, identify pests and diseases early, and maintain insect traps to support IPM programs.

This role requires good verbal and written communication, reliability, and the stamina to work six days a week during the season. Training is provided, and you’ll contribute to safe, high‑quality Sunset brand produce. Compensation starts at $19.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Willing to learn; training provided on pests and disease identification.
• Basic knowledge on insects and pests is beneficial.
• Pest and disease identification skills.
• Good verbal and written communication; Spanish is an asset.
• Honest, flexible, reliable, respectful and passionate.
• Ability to work extra hours; 6 days per week in season.
• Must be a team player.

Responsibilities

• Daily monitoring and scouting of pest and disease in the greenhouse.
• Early detection and identification of pests and diseases.
• Maintain insect traps in designated areas and perform weekly counts.
• Proper management and distribution of bios according to GM instructions.
• Follow IPM protocols for pest and disease management.
• Compile IPM and conventional reports for management review.
• Verify infestation trends; fertilizer preparation; water sampling.
• Record variety data and verify accuracy.
• Ensure cleanliness and adherence to food safety policies in the greenhouse.
• Previous experience in greenhouse or produce environment preferred.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Insect knowledge

Pest & disease identification

Verbal & written communication

Spanish language

Honest & reliable

Flexible & respectful

Team player

Ability to work extra hours

Job description

Mastronardi Produce pioneered the commercial greenhouse industry in North America, and we’re now the leading greenhouse vegetable company on the continent. Our award-winning, flavorful produce is packed under the SUNSET® brand and is available at leading grocery retailers across North America. Family owned for over 65 years, we pride ourselves on having the most flavorful products and the best people in the industry. We are constantly pushing boundaries to be a leader in fresh produce innovation. We seek individuals that demonstrate our PRIDE values (Passion, Respect, Innovation, Drive, Excellence) to help us fulfill our mission to inspire healthy living through WOW flavor experiences.

Values:

To perform the job successfully, the incumbent’s behavior must be consistent with the PRIDE values expected of all Mastronardi Produce employees: be Passionate; have Respect; be Innovative; be Driven and strive for Excellence.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Daily monitoring and scouting of pest and disease in the Greenhouse.
• Be able to do an early detection and identification of pests and diseases.
• Maintain insect traps in designated areas of the greenhouse and do weekly trap counts of insects.
• Proper management and distribution of bios (live insects or mites) according with instructions of the General Manager.
• Follow IPM protocols of pest and disease management.
• Compiling IPM and conventional reports for management review.
• Verification of pest and disease infestation trend. Fertilizer preparation. Water sampling.
• Variety recording and verification of data.
• Ensure cleanliness, adherence to all food safety policies and procedures and organization within the greenhouse.
• Previous experience in greenhouse or produce environment preferred.

Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Be willing to learn. Training will be provided on pests and disease identification.
• Basic knowledge on insects, and pests is beneficial.
• Pest & disease identification skills.
• Good verbal and written communication. Spanish is an asset.
• Must be honest and forthcoming, flexible, reliable, respectful to others, and passionate.
• Ability to work extra hours as needed to complete the scout and bio program of the week. 6 days per week in season.
• Must be team player.

Working Conditions:

• Greenhouse environment where the temperature may reach 37°C and background noise approaches 70 dcbs.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Compensation:

$19.00 per hour - Current Opening

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Mastronardi Produce has accommodation processes and policies in place and provides accommodation for employees with disabilities. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or documented medical need, please contact the Human Resource office so that arrangements can be made for the appropriate accommodation to be put in place.