IPM Technician II

Trulieve; Hancock (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Trulieve, based in Maryland, seeks an IPM Technician II to support the Cultivation department with IPM scouting and product applications in line with laws and internal guidelines.

The role may flex to other areas such as flower, veg, and propagation as needed. You will work in a fast-paced team environment, requiring strong attention to detail and collaborative problem solving.

Qualifications

• Must be able to pass respirator fit testing.
• Effective communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment.
• Works well in a team environment.
• Cultivation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Inspecting plants and rooms across the facility.
• Perform spray assignments as directed by management.
• Take notes on plant health, pest issues, and room cleanliness for daily reports.
• Take plant samples to identify pests or health issues.
• Collaborate with staff to identify problems and develop solutions.
• Research pests and health issues and address them compliantly.
• Work independently with time management to inspect all rooms.
• Provide verbal updates for weekly management meetings.
• Clean and maintain equipment used for tasks.
• Support flowering and veg areas to increase cultivation skills as IPM II.
• Netting and trellising flower plants.
• Loading plants and placing emitters.
• Tucking and spreading plants as directed.
• Culling, low-stress training, and pruning tasks.
• Irrigating plants using various methods.
• Identify and dispose of Green Waste.
• Cleanliness and sanitation as directed.

Skills

Effective communication

Team player

Attention to detail

Punctual

Cultivation experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Join Trulieve – Where Passion Meets Purpose

If you're interested in being part of one of the nation's fastest-growing industries, Trulieve may be the perfect place for you. We are proud to be recognized on TIME's America's Best Companies 2026 List, an honor awarded to top-performing U.S. organizations based on employee satisfaction, financial strength, and sustainability transparency. Trulieve was one of only two cannabis companies to receive this distinction.

If you have passion for helping others and want to make a meaningful impact through your work, this may be the role for you. At Trulieve, we strive to bring our patients the relief they need in products they can trust. Our plants are hand-grown in carefully controlled environments designed to minimize unwanted chemicals and pests, keeping the cultivation process as natural as possible every step of the way. To learn more about Trulieve and our mission, please visit www.trulieve.com

Requisition ID: 21583

Remote Work Available: No

Job Title: IPM Technician II

Department: Cultivation

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Hourly

Position Summary

The IPM Technician II performs IPM Scouting and Product application tasks to support the operations within the Cultivation department, while abiding by laws, rules, policies, procedures, and operational guidelines. In addition, as determined by business need, IPM Technician II employees may be flexed to provide support in flower, veg, mom, propagation, harvest and post-harvest areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspecting all plants and rooms across assigned facility
• Completing spray assignments as assigned by management
• Taking notes on and assessing plant health, pest issues, and cleanliness of grow rooms for daily reports by email as well as the Trulieve SharePoint
• Taking plant samples for inspection to identify pests or plant health issues
• Partner with staff and management to identify problems across the grow and collaborate on developing and implementing solutions
• Researching pests and plant health issues and how to better deal with them in a compliant manner
• Work independently with excellent time management skills to inspect all rooms in facilities before light cycle switches off
• Verbal presentations for weekly management meetings
• Clean and maintain equipment necessary for the completion of all tasks
• Conduct tasks in flower and veg production areas to increase cultivation skills as IPM tech II
• Netting and Trellis flower plants.
• Loading plants and placing emitters.
• Tucking and spreading plants as directed.
• Culling plants.
• Low-stress training and tucking of plants.
• Pruning, topping, and defoliation.
• Irrigating plants utilizing various methods.
• Identifying and disposing of Green Waste.
• Cleaning and sanitation as directed by leadership.
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Must be able to pass respirator fit testing
• Effective communication, collaboration, and organizational skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment
• Works well in a team environment
• Attention to detail
• Punctual
• Cultivation experience preferred

Additional Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age (or a minimum of 18 years of age in CT, PA and WV)
• Must successfully complete a comprehensive background screening

Physical Requirements

• Will be working in close proximity and with cannabis flower and particulates on a daily basis
• Must be able to handle organic matter daily, able to wear PPE as appropriate (eye, face, hand, arm, head, foot, body, fall protection), and able to be exposed to hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy conditions while wearing PPE (95 degrees or greater)
• Must be able to wear IPM PPE including Tyvek Coveralls, FaceShield, Half and/or Full Face Respirators, and Protective Gloves while mixing, loading, and spraying crops
• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 50 lbs to a minimum height of 5 feet and able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet, with or without mechanical assistance
• Must be able to work seated/standing as appropriate at workstations for extended periods, maintain body equilibrium while climbing ladders, stairways, stooping, kneeling, crouching, repetitive movements and reaching, and use hands/fingers to hold, grasp, turn, pick, pinch frequently/constantly to complete tasks.
• At times, the entire shift may be spent standing and walking
• Requires repetitive hand, wrist, finger and elbow movement
• Must have visual acuity with/without job aids to perform activities such as reading, viewing a computer terminal, and visual inspection involving small parts/details. Clarity of vision at 20 ft or more in day and night/dark conditions
• Must be able to communicate with conversational proficiency with co-workers, vendors, etc.
• Working in an environment with equipment that produces continuous low-level sound (Moderate noise)

Salary will be commensurate with experience. A comprehensive benefits package including paid time off is offered with this position.

Trulieve provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.