Irrigation Supervisor - Cannabis - Claybourne Co.

We are Claybourne, one of the largest and fastest growing cannabis flower brands in California. Our team is known for being highly dedicated to our retail partners and consumers while going above and beyond with flower quality, flower consistency and innovative new product development. We are looking for an experienced Irrigation Supervisor to oversee our irrigation operations, ensuring optimal plant health and productivity in a fast-paced environment. Optimizing crop irrigation uniformity between many different cultivars and strains grown in an advanced multi-story LED facility at our Perris, California location

Website: https://www.claybourneco.com/

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Prepared Date: 07-19-2024

Effective Date: 07-19-2024

Job Title: Irrigation Supervisor

Reports to: Cultivation Manager

Job Level: Non-Manager

Employment Status: Full-time Schedule: Monday- Friday 6:30am-3:30pm, plus on-call during emergency situations(manages graveyard shifts and weekend hours).

The Claybourne Company is seeking an experienced Irrigation Supervisor to oversee our irrigation operations, ensuring optimal plant health and productivity in a fast-paced environment. Optimizing crop irrigation uniformity between many different cultivars and strains grown in an advanced multi-story LED facility.

Responsibilities:

• Team Management: Supervise and mentor a team of irrigation technicians, providing guidance and support in daily operations.
• Irrigation Oversight: Ensure the efficient irrigation of plants in vegetative and generative rooms, monitoring water schedules, pH, irrigation amounts, water quality, and system performance.
• Facility Maintenance: Oversee the preparation and upkeep of facility rooms, including sanitization and maintenance protocols.
• Transplant Coordination: Manage the transplanting of plants within the facility, ensuring proper handling and care of all young plants.
• Irrigation Line Management and Installation: Oversee the placement, installation, and maintenance of irrigation lines and emitters.
• Scaffold Inspections: Conduct regular inspections of drip lines and irrigation systems, ensuring optimal efficiency and uniformity following best practices.
• Inventory Control: Maintain inventory for fertilizers and plant amendments.
• Additional Duties: Collaborate with management on various tasks and initiatives as needed.
• Fertility Trial Management: Manage applications of fertility to crops for irrigation and nutrition trials.
• Data Collection: Collect and maintain irrigation water testing at multiple facilities. Provide this information to the Agronomy team for review and edits to the program.
• Irrigation Technology Installation: Provide updates to current irrigation design and aid in installation and management of new irrigation equipment.

Qualifications:

• Leadership Experience: Proven experience in a supervisory role within an agricultural or horticultural setting.
• Attention to Detail: Strong ability to produce accurate work in a fast-paced environment.
• Reliability: A dependable, positive team leader who fosters a collaborative atmosphere.
• Adaptability: Ability to work effectively under pressure while maintaining high standards.
• Physical Requirements:
  • Manual dexterity and strength; comfortable with hands-on tasks.
  • Ability to handle high heat and humidity on a regular basis.
  • Must be able to lift, bend, squat, climb, and pass up to 40 lbs.
  • Ability to stand and walk throughout the facility for an entire shift.
• Tool Proficiency: Familiarity with hand tools and irrigation systems, with a willingness to train on new equipment.
• Data platforms: Understanding of Dosatron Injectors, Aroya irrigation sensors, and HE Anderson Injectors and controls. Ability to use these systems to increase irrigation efficiency.
• Knowledge of different soil-less media and how they perform under different environments.
• Communication Skills: Proficient in both written and spoken English, with strong interpersonal skills.

Why Join Us? As an Irrigation Supervisor at The Claybourne Company, you will play a vital role in our operations, leading a dedicated team and ensuring the health of our plants. If you are passionate about horticulture and ready to take on a leadership role, we want to hear from you!

Application Process: Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their resume and a brief cover letter highlighting their relevant experience and leadership skills.

Note:

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.

The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.