Cannabis jobs at Westland Floral Company, Carpinteria Inc.

The incumbent is responsible to design, coordinate, and assist with facility improvement projects, provide grower support, processing support, coordinate production with sales needs/goals, and training for Grower Managers for Westland Floral, Alexander Ranch and Gallup & Stribling Orchids. Grower support consists of utilizing knowledge of plants, Organic rules and processes, automated growing systems/equipment, communication and research to help perfect crops grown in our different production facilities. This specific position will have a focus on produce crops such as organic microgreens, hydroponic lettuce, herbs and other vegetable crops with a part time emphasis with orchid, lily, gerbera, other cut flower crops and Cannabis cultivation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Alexander Ranch Produce

o Review daily production quantities and communicate daily as well as future product availability to Sales Team

o Manage production schedules to meet the needs of sales

o Review daily workloads and assist managers with labor allocation

o Participate with upper management to develop incentive programs to safely increase productivity

o Participate in Food Safety Program with Food Safety Coordinator

Alexander Ranch Microgreens

o Improve quality of organic seed program

o Perform R&D for new microgreen crops and opportunities

o Improve microgreen growing areas to be more efficient and productive

Facilities Management

o Troubleshoot growing, harvesting, and packing equipment malfunctions.

o Determine if the problem can be fixed internally or if a third-party technician will need to be contacted. Communicate with the appropriate people to ensure equipment is repaired in a timely manner

o Facilitate necessary repairs with assigned maintenance personnel.

o Coach and teach maintenance personnel how to make necessary repairs

o Must assume scheduled weekend duties including surveillance, answering alarms for greenhouse, climate, irrigation, packing/processing and security problems

Facilities Development

o Design, engineer and facilitate execution of small growing/farming devices and facilities

o Work in conjunction with company ownership and contractors to design and execute new building and automation projects

o Assist and facilitate automation projects that will help reduce labor, improve efficiency and improve overall safety in company facilities

o Research proposed projects and bring new ideas forward

Provide Grower Support:

o Support Grower Managers with management of cut flower crops, potted plant crops and vegetable crops.

o Assist Grower Managers with efficiency, crew management, team building, communication, training, and coaching of growing techniques and management strategy.

o Develop a good understanding of the needs of crops grown in different departments through communication with company staff.

o Ensure all safety policies (worker safety, food safety, etc.) and crop hygiene practices are followed and enforced.

o Facilitate the completion and transfer of crop tracking data from Grower Managers to management and data entry administrators.

o Provide occasional tours of growing facilities as necessary.

Irrigation and Fertility Management:

o Oversee scheduled monitoring and proper record keeping of EC, pH, and O2 levels for designated cut flower crops, potted plant crops and vegetable crops. Communicate variances to the appropriate personnel.

o Assist with plant tissue, soil and water analysis for all designated crops ensuring that each crop has the required nutrient levels for optimum growing and production.

o Ensure that all irrigation pumps, injection devices, and metering devices are functioning correctly and are always properly calibrated. Communicate problems to appropriate personnel.

Pest Management:

o Oversee established IPM (Integrated Pest Management) programs with Grower Managers. Assist with scouting as necessary.

o Communicate pest difficulties and new strategies with beneficial insect suppliers, chemical advisors/distributors and consultants. Utilize research data and chemical Labels/SDS sheets to solve pest problems. Communicate this info with Grower Managers.

o Monitor fungal and bacterial diseases in designated crops. Facilitate testing of any potential diseases as directed in crop culture protocol or as necessary.

o Ensure that sterilization equipment is always functioning properly

Environmental Monitoring:

o Utilize environmental control devices and tools to properly control the environment for specific crop needs and timing.

o Work with greenhouse structures, energy curtains, thermostats, heating mechanisms, irrigation systems and computer environmental control systems (Q Com, Argus automation) etc. to properly control environments and produce high quality crops.

Procure Growing Supplies and Plant Material:

o Purchase plant material and seeds for designated crops

o Assist with purchasing growing supplies needed to properly grow designated crops.

o Utilize computer PO system (Pilot) to create purchase orders for necessary purchases while following company PO protocol.

Research and Development

o Experiment with new varieties and cultivars.

o Research new growing and processing equipment

o Ability to travel as required including overnight trips

Assist with maintaining and obtaining permits, waivers and necessary certifications

Additional duties as assigned or needed.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Required)

License/Certification:

• California Drivers License (Required)

Work Location:

• One location

Benefit Conditions:

• Waiting period may apply

Work Remotely:

• No

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