Cannabis Cultivation IPM Specialist

T E C Industrial Inc; Sterling (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

The Botanist is seeking an IPM Specialist to oversee Integrated Pest Management at the cultivation site, coordinating preventive treatments and sanitation tasks to protect crop health. You will work with Flower, Veg, and Harvest teams to ensure timely execution of IPM-related tasks in line with the Cultivation Plant Schedule.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, communicates clearly, and collaborates with cultivation leadership.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1-3 years of experience in cannabis cultivation or equivalent in a large cannabis facility preferred.
• Strong knowledge of pest and pathogen identification, prevention, and treatment strategies.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily scouting for pests, pathogens, and other plant health risks across Clone, Veg, Flower, and Mother rooms.
• Coordinate and oversee IPM-related applications, including foliar sprays and beneficial insect releases.
• Schedule and manage irrigation line sanitation events to prevent waterborne pathogens.
• Communicate with Cultivation Supervisors and Managers on risk areas and protocol recommendations.
• Enforce facility biosecurity protocols and assist in identifying contamination risks.
• Maintain IPM inventory and ordering of supplies and PPE.
• Train Cultivation Technicians on IPM tasks and SOPs.

Skills

Pest management

Pathogen identification

IPM scheduling

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

The Botanist is seeking an IPM Specialist to oversee Integrated Pest Management at the cultivation site, coordinating preventive treatments and sanitation tasks to protect crop health. You will work with Flower, Veg, and Harvest teams to ensure timely execution of IPM-related tasks in line with the Cultivation Plant Schedule.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, communicates clearly, and collaborates with cultivation leadership.