Fertigation Specialist

Verano Holdings; Chester (Delaware County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Verano Holdings Corp. in Chester, PA seeks a Fertigation Technician to join our cannabis cultivation facility. You will prepare and mix nutrients, coordinate watering and fertigation schedules, and monitor irrigation systems to ensure quality and compliance with SOPs.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years in a related role, is comfortable with heights and lifting, and can work in a regulated production environment. Teamwork and safety are valued.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years’ experience in a related position.
• Able to follow detailed instruction and perform repetitive tasks.
• Positive attitude and works well in a team environment.
• Willing to learn about, operate, and maintain facility equipment safely.
• Comfortable with heights, soil and water, and tight spaces.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stay on feet for long periods.
• Authorized to work in the United States.
• 21+ and able to register with the state cannabis commission as an agent.
• Must comply with all laws, regulations, and policies associated with the industry.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and mix nutrients.
• Coordinate watering and fertigation schedules.
• Ensure irrigation and fertigation meet quality standards.
• Perform routine testing of pH, EC, PPM and related systems.
• Monitor temperature and dissolved oxygen levels.
• Track and record daily water usage.
• Calibrate and clean pH and EC meters.
• Support inventory of fertigation nutrients and supplies.
• Monitor quality control per laws and SOP adherence.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment and PPE use.
• Provide support to cultivation, harvest and production teams as needed.

Skills

Follow detailed instructions

Team player

Safety conscious

Lift up to 50 pounds

Stand 90% of the time

Comfortable with heights

Willing to learn facility equipment

Authorized to work in the UnitedStates

Must be 21+ and register with cannabis

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Location: Chester, PA, US, 19013-3413

Verano Holdings Corp. (Cboe CA: VRNO) (OTCQX: VRNO), one of the U.S. cannabis industry’s leading companies based on historical revenue, geographic scope and brand performance, is a vertically integrated, multi-state operator embracing a mission of saying Yes to plant progress and the bold exploration of cannabis. Verano offers a superior cannabis shopping experience in medical and adult use markets under the Zen Leaf and MÜV dispensary banners and produces a comprehensive suite of high-quality, regulated cannabis products sold under its diverse portfolio of trusted consumer brands including Verano, MÜV, Savvy, BITS, Encore, and Avexia. Verano’s active operations span 13 U.S. states, comprised of 15 Cultivation and production facilities with over 1,000,000 square feet of cultivation capacity. Learn more at www.verano.com .

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare and mix nutrients.
• Coordinate watering and fertigation schedules.
• Ensure irrigation and fertigation are done accurately and meet quality standards.
• Perform routine testing of pH, EC, PPM filtration, irrigation systems, nutrient concentrations, etc.
• Monitor temperature and dissolved oxygen levels.
• Track and record daily water usage.
• Calibrate and clean all pH and EC meters.
• Support maintaining inventory of fertigation nutrients and supplies.
• Monitor and maintain quality control measures in accordance with state and local laws.
• Adhere to company policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment within the facility and production areas in addition to wearing proper PPE.
• Immediately inform the Fertigation Manager of any system discrepancies.
• Visually inspect plants for any diseases, insects, and mold, reporting concerns to management for remediation.
• Document all activity using the company’s track and trace system.
• Work within company continuous improvement system and strive to increase productivity.
• Regularly clean and sanitize fertigation equipment, tools, and work areas, including dusting tanks, plumbing, etc.
• Provide support to additional cultivation, harvest, and production teams as needed to achieve facility production goals.
• Coordinate IPM spray schedules and accurately report in the logbook.
• Follow bug deployment schedule for the plants.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 1-3 years’ experience in a related position.
• Able to follow detailed instruction and capable of performing repetitive tasks.
• Must have a positive attitude and work well with others in a team environment.
• Willing to learn about, operate, and maintain facility equipment in a safe manner.
• Comfortable with heights, soil and water, and tight spaces.
• Ability to safely climb, squat, bend, twist, kneel and stand for at least 8 hours per day, and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Must be 21 years of age or older and able to successfully register with the state’s cannabis commission as an agent.
• Must comply with all laws, regulations, and policies associated with the industry.

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent preferred.
• Previous experience in a regulated production facility (food, beverage, CPG, etc.) preferred.
• Basic knowledge of plant structure and horticulture preferred.

Physical and Mental Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to remain in a stationary position, move and/or position oneself, communicate, operate and/or prepare, place, position objects, tools, or controls. The employee must occasionally move packages weighing up to 50 lb. Able to stand for 90% of the time. Comfortable with heights, occasionally ascends/descends a ladder to service the lights, filters, trellis netting and ceiling fans up to 25ft. Comfortable working atop and traversing scaffolding, when required. Comfortable with changing environment temperatures and humidity. Exposure to chemicals and cleaners as directed as needed. Exposure to pollen, dust, dander, and other nature elements. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close observation and the ability to adjust focus. The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual, with or without reasonable accommodation, to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Work is performed in a warehouse environment. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.

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