Fertigation Specialist

Savvyherb; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Savvyherb in Illinois is seeking a Fertigation Specialist to support irrigation, IPM, and fertigation in a cannabis cultivation facility. This full-time, $16/hour role focuses on nutrient preparation, scheduling, equipment maintenance, and quality control to ensure compliance with SOPs.

You will mix nutrients, monitor pH, EC, and PPM, record water usage, maintain inventory, and assist other cultivation teams.

Qualifications

• Must have 1–3 years of related experience.
• Able to follow detailed instructions and perform repetitive tasks.
• Must be 21 years or older and eligible to register with state cannabis commission.
• Comfortable with heights and manual labor; able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and mix nutrients.
• Coordinate watering and fertigation schedules.
• Ensure irrigation and fertigation meet quality standards.
• Test pH, EC, and PPM; calibrate meters.
• Monitor plant and system health and water usage.
• Maintain inventory and clean work areas.
• Document activity in track and trace system.

Skills

Team player

Ability to perform repetitive tasks

Safety conscious

Physical stamina

Capable of lifting up to 50 pounds

Willing to learn

Willing to work at heights

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

• The Fertigation Specialist is a full-time position ($16/hour) responsible for supporting irrigation, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), and fertigation processes in a cannabis cultivation facility, including nutrient preparation, scheduling, equipment maintenance, and quality control in compliance with regulations and SOPs.
• Essential duties include mixing nutrients, monitoring plant and system health (pH, EC, PPM), recording water usage, maintaining inventory, supporting additional cultivation teams, and ensuring a clean, safe work environment with proper PPE.
• Minimum qualifications require 1-3 years of related experience, ability to perform repetitive tasks, physical capability for manual labor (lifting up to 50 pounds, working at heights), being at least 21 years old, and eligible to register with the state's cannabis commission; preferred qualifications include a high school diploma and experience in regulated production facilities.
• The role involves physical demands like standing for long periods, working at heights up to 25 feet, exposure to chemicals, and varying environmental conditions within a warehouse setting that contains moderate noise and mechanical hazards.

The Fertigation Specialist provides on-site support to all plant fertigation activities within a cannabis cultivation facility. As a Fertigation Specialist, you are responsible for supporting irrigation, IPM, and fertigation methods and procedures. Fertigation Specialists may be cross-trained and asked to support other departments from time to time to meet business needs.

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.