Cultivation Technician (Mother & Clone Room)

Purplefarm; Fredericton; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

PURPLEFARM in Fredericton, New Brunswick, is seeking a Cultivation Technician specializing in mother plants and cloning to maintain genetic consistency, plant health, and efficient propagation in a GMP-compliant cannabis facility.

You will support high-volume cloning operations, manage mother stock through early growth stages, and assist with irrigation, fertigation, and batch documentation while following Health Canada regulations. Weekend rotation and overtime may be required.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with cannabis cloning and mother plant management.
• Understanding of fertigation systems and plant training techniques.
• Ability to follow Standard Operating Procedures in a regulated environment.
• Strong attention to detail and consistency in repetitive tasks.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced cultivation or production setting.

Responsibilities

• Perform cannabis cloning, transplanting, topping, and defoliation.
• Maintain and train mother plants for optimal clone output.
• Execute irrigation and fertigation protocols to support plant health.
• Manage large-scale clone batches and production timelines.
• Support post-harvest activities including trimming, curing, packaging, and labelling.
• Maintain accurate inventory tracking and batch documentation.
• Follow SOPs to ensure compliance with Health Canada regulations.
• Uphold GMP and GPP standards.
• Clean and sanitize cultivation rooms, tools, and equipment.
• Support team productivity and achieve cultivation targets.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Skills

Cannabis cloning

Mother plant management

Fertigation systems

SOP adherence

Attention to detail

Fast-paced environment

Job description

The Role As a Cultivation Technician specializing in Mother Plants and Cloning, you will play a critical role in maintaining genetic consistency, plant health, and propagation efficiency within our cannabis production facility. Working within a GMP-compliant cannabis cultivation environment, you will support high-volume cloning operations and ensure the successful development of plants from mother stock through early growth stages.

Responsibilities

• Performing cannabis cloning, transplanting, topping, and defoliation
• Maintaining and training mother plants for optimal clone output
• Executing irrigation and fertigation protocols to support plant health
• Managing large-scale clone batches and production timelines
• Supporting post-harvest activities including trimming, curing, packaging, and labelling
• Maintaining accurate inventory tracking and batch documentation
• Following all SOPs to ensure compliance with Health Canada regulations
• Upholding Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Production Practices (GPP) standards
• Cleaning and sanitizing cultivation rooms, tools, and equipment
• Supporting team productivity and achieving cultivation targets
• Performing other related duties as required

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with cannabis cloning and mother plant management
• Understanding of fertigation systems and plant training techniques
• Ability to follow Standard Operating Procedures in a regulated environment
• Strong attention to detail and consistency in repetitive tasks
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced cultivation or production setting

Assets That Will Set You Apart

• Experience in commercial horticulture or cannabis production
• Experience managing large-scale clone batches
• Familiarity with GMP / GPP environments
• Experience working in a licensed cannabis facility in Canada

Schedule & Position Details

• Full-time position based in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
• Weekend work required on a rotating schedule to support plant health
• Overtime required during peak production cycles

What You Can Expect at PURPLEFARM

At PURPLEFARM, our people are part of how we grow. We offer opportunities to learn, take on new responsibilities and contribute across a growing organization.

Competitive Compensation & Benefits Competitive compensation and employee benefits for eligible positions.

Learn & Grow Opportunities for hands-on training, cross-training and developing new skills as part of your role.

Work as a Team A collaborative environment where cultivation, operations, quality and other teams work together.

Make an Impact The opportunity to contribute to how we grow, improve our processes and build what comes next at PURPLEFARM.

Safety & Quality A workplace built around established procedures, quality standards and a commitment to working safely.

PURPLEFARM is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants may request accommodation during the screening or interview process.