Cannabis IPM Technician – Cultivation

Bethyl Laboratories, Inc; Caledonia Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Stash Ventures in Owosso, MI is hiring an IPM Technician to oversee pest and disease control in the cultivation area. The role focuses on early detection and containment, using biological controls and targeted treatments, reporting to the Director of Cultivation and Cultivation Manager.

The position runs 6:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Saturday through Wednesday, with duties including trap inspections, pest identification, and safe chemical deployment. Prior IPM experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience with integrated pest management practices.
• Knowledge of building materials and arthropod behavior.
• Ability to use hand and power tools.
• Fertilizer and/or pesticide application knowledge.
• Biological specimen preservation knowledge.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must be able to pass a background check.
• Close visual focus is required.
• Able to wear PPE and work in variable conditions.
• Exposure to chemicals, fumes, dust, odors, extreme heat, etc.

Responsibilities

• Installs and regularly inspects arthropod trapping devices.
• Makes accurate genus and species identification and recommends least toxic treatments.
• Performs building inspections to identify structural, maintenance, and procedural modifications which will decrease pest incidence.
• Maintains detailed inspection and required chemical usage reports for campus structures.
• Performs regular chemical inventories and maintains labels and MSDS sheets for chemicals used in IPM.
• Applies chemicals, baits, traps, and other pest control components including restricted chemicals in a safe, effective, and appropriate manner.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

PC skills

IPM knowledge

Arthropods

Tools use

Pesticide knowledge

Biology basics

Job description

Stash Ventures in Owosso, MI is hiring an IPM Technician to oversee pest and disease control in the cultivation area. The role focuses on early detection and containment, using biological controls and targeted treatments, reporting to the Director of Cultivation and Cultivation Manager.

The position runs 6:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Saturday through Wednesday, with duties including trap inspections, pest identification, and safe chemical deployment. Prior IPM experience preferred.