Irrigation Technician

Description

Aeriz is searching for a full‑time Cultivation Irrigation Technician for multiple shifts at our state‑of‑the‑art indoor aeroponic cannabis production facility in Riverbank, CA. The successful candidate will have a passion for cultivation, excellent interpersonal skills, experience leading others, and cannabis knowledge preferred, with a willingness to continually learn more about the subject.

Department: Cultivation

Location: Riverbank, CA

Compensation: $18.00 - $19.00 / hour

The Irrigation Technician maintains all irrigation nutrient tanks, creates concentrate nutrient mixes based on standard operation procedures, and maintains operation of the Reverse Osmosis equipment. The entry‑level position offers the opportunity to learn and grow with the company from the ground up and to take on increasing levels of responsibility over time. This role reports directly to the assistant cultivation manager and works on‑site at our facility in Riverbank, CA.

• Maintain irrigation tanks for cultivation rooms following strict SOP.
• Mix concentrated stock tanks from dry nutrient recipes.
• Operate Reverse Osmosis systems for clean water generation.
• Monitor irrigation parameters such as EC, PPM, PH, and water temperature of nutrient solutions.
• Monitor cultivation rooms to ensure no system failures or issues occur during the 3rd shift.
• Maintain continuous inventory of supplies and report needs to manager or lead.
• Restock supplies in common spaces as needed.
• Be trained to be a pesticide handler, including mask fit testing, mask wearing, and understanding pesticide regulations and required PPE.
• Comply with all health and safety standards, including those of the organization, public health department, DCC, and other governing entities.
• Report unusual occurrences or damage.
• Perform other cultivation duties as assigned by management, including trim up, structure, and defoliation.

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required.
• Ability to work productively independently within a team environment.
• Math skills required for inventory, projections, and measurements.
• Ability to work well within the organization and with others.
• Complete tasks in a timely and accurate manner.
• Follow established company policies.
• Close visual focus required.
• This position occasionally requires the extended and repetitive use of arms, hands, and fingers to cut and manipulate small objects.
• Minimum age 21 years.
• Knowledge of irrigation parameters preferred.
• Attention to detail required.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, reach, bend, climb, stretch, and lift up to 50 pounds. The job requires manual dexterity to use and operate all necessary equipment and hand tools.

This position involves a fair amount of manual labor that requires repetitive tasks. It is performed indoors, which can reach various temperatures, and may require working at heights up to or exceeding 10 feet. The site operates on weekends and holidays, and standard work hours may apply regardless of day or season.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Casual dress code