IPM Specialist
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Job Location:
Zeeland, MI - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About Us
Walters Gardens based in Zeeland MI has been a leading grower of perennials since 1946. We are known for the quality of our young plants and field-grown products our diverse selection and the strength of our hybridizing program.
Our work is grounded in long-held values: integrity and accountability hard work and perseverance teamwork and service and continual improvement and adaptability. These principles guide how we support our customers treat one another and care for our crops.
We offer competitive pay strong benefits and a culture built on respect collaboration and the drive to do things the right way.
PRIMARY PURPOSE AND FUNCTION:
The IPM Specialist works towards ensuring all plants produced in the greenhouses at Walters Gardens are grown to the highest quality standard and in a safe efficient and economical way.
Starting Pay-$23.00/hour
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Learning greenhouse insect and disease Identification. Be able to assess how seasonal changes different environments and different crops at Walters Gardens affect these.
- IPM strategy and planning; familiarity with chemical rotations biological program biotoxicity with chemicals and action thresholds.
- Participate in yearly review of the IPM programs.
- Weekly Scouting of assigned Greenhouse areas.
- Weekly putting out reading recording and reporting of sticky card findings.
- Biological control planning and distribution.
- Spray and drench applications.
- Collection of samples to be sent to external labs.
- Follow up checks on issues treated.
- Setting up trials for various pesticides or plant health issues.
- Participate in meetings and educational events when directed by supervisor.
- When time allows help other employees/departments complete daily tasks.
Knowledge/Skills Required:
- 2 years of Greenhouse/Nursery/IPM related work experience or Bachelors Degree to a related IPM field (Horticulture Biology Entomology)
- Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred
- Computer skills in Microsoft Office and Google Doc programs
- Strong attention to detail
- Pesticide applicator license or ability to obtain after hire
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Sales Experience
- Crane
- Customer Service
- Communication skills
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Microsoft Word
- Case Management
- OSHA
- Team Management
- Catheterization
- Microsoft Outlook Calendar
- EHS
About Company
Walters Gardens is a perennial wholesale nursery located in Zeeland, Michigan, USA. serving the North American market. Specializing in bare root plants and plug liners including hosta, heuchera, hibiscus, succulents and more. Walters Gardens has the unique pleasure of being the exclus ... View more
