Fertigation Supervisor

Job Title: Fertigation Supervisor
Pay: $57,000 per year
Location: Chambersburg, PA
Shift: Monday to Friday, 7:15AM to 3:45PM.

POSITION SUMMARY:  

The Fertigation Supervisor will ensure all irrigation and nutrient feeding requirements are followed accordingly for both sides of the Webster cultivation facility. Performs installation, maintenance, and repair of irrigation systems. Operates power equipment and hand tools to install, maintain, and repair irrigation systems and related components, including irrigation lines, sprinkler heads, control panels, valves, pumps, etc. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Develop nutrient programs with the Cultivation Manager to ensure strain-specific needs are met 

• · Maintain strategy for crop irrigation and feeding schedules 

• · Work closely with the growing team to ensure irrigation plan is appropriately implemented and maintained 

• · Partner with Cultivation Manager to maintain inventory of all chemicals and fertilizers on site 

• · Ensure fertilizer concentrate tanks are filled adequately  

• · Make daily adjustments to the irrigation schedule 

• · Respond to system alarms and diagnose/troubleshoot issues quickly and effectively 

• · Take measurements, record data, and observations for all grow rooms 

• · Write and execute Standard Operating Procedures related to fertigation 

• · Performs regular calibration of nutrient testing instruments 

• · Monitor soil moisture content of the crop, and obtain water samples for testing 

• · Work closely with the other supervisors and managers to maintain a healthy, happy, clean, highly productive, and compliant facility. 

• · Responsible for directing employees’ daily tasks 

• · Provide leadership to fertigation team, train team members on new and updated SOPs 

• · Drive production goals 

• · Streamline processes 

• · Ensure tasks are being completed safely and per the SOP 

• · Communicate laterally with other management staff 

• · Communicate with upper management 

• · Ability to provide strong leadership to address employee concerns and administer disciplinary action if necessary 

• · Approve payroll 

• · Provide policy updates 

• · Recommend staff members for advancement or promotions 

• · Assist with interviews and hiring 

• · Able to work variable shifts to meet business requirements 

• · Willingness to work occasional weekends and holidays as scheduling requires 

• · Other duties as assigned 

• Travel Requirements: 

• Perform other duties as assigned. 

 

Supervisory Responsibilities: 

This position directly supervises the work activities of others and makes recommendations concerning selection, termination, performance appraisal, and professional development 

 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  

 

Minimum Qualifications: 

• One year of supervisory experience  

• One year experience growing cannabis in a regulated facility  

• One year of irrigation, plumbing or similar experience  

• Ability to comply with established safety standards 

• Experience effectively using computer systems, software, and hardware 

• Must be able to work in a challenging fast-paced environment while maintaining a strong attention to details 

• Strong interpersonal communication skills 

• Ability to train co-workers 

 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Botany, Agriculture, Ag Business, Environmental Science, Ecology, Soil Science, Horticulture or similar degree preferred 

 

Physical Requirements & Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk or hear, use hands to finger or feel, reach with hands and arms, and lift up to 50 pounds. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 100 pounds. This position requires close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less), peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point), depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships).

This position has allergen warnings - Potential exposure to dust, pollen, and plant pathogens, Requires exposure to cleaning solvents, such as high volumes of isopropyl alcohol, Requires daily use of provided PPE, such as masks, hair nets, beard covers, respirators, boot covers, scrubs, non-slip shoes, and Tyvek suits as necessary, Requires the ability to work in confined spaces, Has exposure to loud noises, including but not limited to air compressors, packaging equipment, and alarms,  Has exposure to CO2 manufacturing procedures at OSHA approved CO2 levels, Requires a high-stress tolerance, adaptability, and flexibility. Ability to work in an ever-changing environment.