Fertigation Technician - Indoor Cultivation

JOB SUMMARY

The Fertigation Technician ensures optimal plant nutrition and hydration by accurately mixing and applying nutrient solutions and monitoring irrigation systems. This role is responsible for data collection and troubleshooting within the fertigation system. All duties must be performed in compliance with internal Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) regulations.

Schedule: 6:00 am - 4:30 pm, Wednesday - Saturday

Pay: $22.87/hour

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Data collection and entry: related to environment, irrigation readings, and irrigation runoff.
• Assessing & reporting plant health & hydration needs & irrigation data
• Fertilizer mixing/PH adjusting: Accurately filling and mixing water for plants with nutrients and PH adjusting.
• Irrigation system monitoring: Emitter/drain checks. Ability to create, troubleshoot and monitor irrigation equipment. Calibrating and using EC and PH meters to capture and check irrigation runoff to ensure accurate system dosing.

OTHER JOB RESPONSIBILITES

• Identify and report signs of plant stress, nutrient deficiencies, pests, or diseases to the Cultivation Leadership/Integrated Pest Management (IPM) team.
• Assist in monitoring water system equipment/reporting issues to Cultivation Leadership
• Maintenance request posting
• Collaborate with team members and adhere to all safety, sanitation, and operational procedures
• Maintain and follow facility procedures

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Must be 21 years of age or older and able to pass a background check
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Registered Agent Card
• Basic math skills to manage nutrient ratios and measurements
• Ability to abide by safe chemical handling protocols
• Understanding of and ability to follow chemical handling and mixing directions/ratios
• Willingness to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) and adhere to sanitation and biosecurity rules
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, overtime, or as needed

PREFERRED JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Experience with Argus or Synopta
• Basic understanding of Microsoft word and excel
• Basic math, computer and technology skills
• Treat people with respect, keep commitments, inspire the trust of others, work with integrity and ethically/upholds organizational values.
• Must demonstrate strong problem-solving skills
• Flexibility in a high paced work environment
• Ability to work weekends, holiday, overtime/unscheduled time
• Is consistently at work and on time, ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent, arrives at meetings and appointments on time

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Ascend Wellness Holdings (AWH) is a vertically integrated cannabis cultivator, processor and provisioning center operator with assets in Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio and Pennsylvania. We seek to foster a robust and inclusive cannabis industry through a premium, unmatched customer-focused retail experience. We are looking to build a world-class team that will help carry out our mission of helping to shape the future of cannabis as a leading healthcare solution. We are committed to improving the quality of our patient's lives by offering unrivaled quality, consistency and meticulously curated products that satisfy our customers unique, individual needs. When it comes to customer service experience, our dispensaries will set a new standard of excellence, emphasizing health and wellness by a highly knowledgeable team. A team that is committed to our values, our people, and our communities; we are looking for people who are inspired by our vision and stay dedicated to our mission as we continuously expand.

EEO STATEMENT

Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. ("AWH") and its subsidiaries is an equal opportunity employer and celebrate the population of differences and does not discriminate in its hiring / hiring practices, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.