Grower Helper – Section Grower Student Opportunity

Rainbow Greenhouses Inc.; Chilliwack; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages reflect experience

Hands-on training

Exposure to crop trials

Mentorship from growers

Flexible placement terms

Greener workplace

Job summary

Rainbow Greenhouses Inc. in BC and Alberta invites you to join the Growing team as a Grower Helper - Section Grower Student Opportunity.

You will work closely with the Section Grower and Head Grower to support daily crop care activities and contribute to crop improvements while learning production practices. This role is open to co-op, internship, practicum students, and recent graduates, with flexible terms (4, 8 or 12 months) to fit your school's schedule.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a program in horticulture, agriculture, plant or crop science, or a related field.
• Comfort working outdoors and in a greenhouse environment.
• Strong attention to detail and observation skills.
• Ability to follow safety and biosecurity protocols closely.
• Willingness to learn and take direction from Section and Head Growers.
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams.

Responsibilities

• Learn greenhouse crop production practices.
• Support watering, fertilizing, spraying, and sanitation.
• Monitor crop quality and health.
• Assist with growing trials and crop evaluations.
• Follow safety and biosecurity protocols.
• Engage in cross-functional learning.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Willingness to learn

Safety & biosecurity protocols

Observation skills

Outdoor/greenhouse work

Education

Horticulture program

Job description

Grower Helper - Section Grower Student Opportunity

Department: Growing

Location: Chilliwack, BC & Iron Springs, AB

Wage: $18.25-$22.00/hour

Open to: Co-op, internship, and practicum students, and recent graduates

About Rainbow Greenhouses

Rainbow Greenhouses supplies national retailers and independent growers across North America with year-round live goods. With over 5 million sq. ft. of greenhouse space in BC and Alberta, we operate advanced, resource-efficient growing systems powered by skilled, hands-on teams. Our workforce scales seasonally from 500 to 1,000+ employees across multiple provinces. At Rainbow, we grow plants, people, and partnerships with long-term success in mind.

About the Opportunity

The Grower Helper - Section Grower role is a Growing department student opportunity focused on hands-on greenhouse crop production. Working closely with the Section Grower or Head Grower, you’ll support daily crop care activities while contributing to a crop improvement project - gaining exposure to production practices, crop monitoring, and trial-based decision-making.

Who This Opportunity Is For

This is a student opportunity open to co-op students, interns, practicum students, and recent graduates. Placement length and timing are flexible and can be set up to meet your school’s work-integrated learning requirements (typically 4-, 8-, or 12-month terms). If your program has specific hour or evaluation requirements, we’re happy to work with your school.

From Graduate to VP of Horticulture

Rob Ohara’s career at Rainbow Greenhouses is a great example of what’s possible when passion meets opportunity. After graduating from a horticulture program, Rob joined the Rainbow team and, through hard work, dedication, and a love for growing, advanced into the role of Vice President of Horticulture. His journey reflects our commitment to developing talent from within and creating meaningful, long-term career opportunities in the horticulture industry.

Key Priorities

• Learn greenhouse crop production practices
• Support watering, fertilizing, spraying, and sanitation
• Monitor crop quality and health
• Assist with growing trials and crop evaluations
• Follow all safety and biosecurity protocols
• Engage in cross-functional learning

Primary Project

You’ll participate in a crop improvement initiative tied directly to production outcomes.

Example Projects

• Support ongoing projects and engage in data collection
• Run assessments and identify areas for improvement

Deliverables

• Trial or Project Tracking Log
• Observations and Data Collection

Measurables

• Training milestones completed
• Demonstrated competency in crop care activities
• Accuracy of observations and reporting
• Compliance with safety and sanitation standards
• Completion of assigned project work

What You Bring

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a program in horticulture, agriculture, plant or crop science, or a related field
• Comfort working outdoors and in a greenhouse environment
• Strong attention to detail and observation skills
• Ability to follow safety and biosecurity protocols closely
• Willingness to learn and take direction from Section and Head Growers
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams.

What We Offer

• Competitive wages that reflect your experience and the work you bring
• Hands-on training in greenhouse crop production from experienced growers
• Exposure to real crop trials and production decision-making
• Mentorship from Section and Head Growers
• Flexible placement terms that fit co-op, internship, and practicum requirements
• A workplace that’s a little greener than most - literally
• A team that takes pride in what they grow - plants and people

Our Values - GRIT

At Rainbow Greenhouses, we believe in GRIT - our shared values of Go for it, Rise to the challenge, Improve every day, and Tackle it together. Our team members bring these values to life through consistency, teamwork, and pride in their craft.

Equal Opportunity Statement

At Rainbow Greenhouses, we are an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, hire, and promote based on qualifications and job requirements, without regard to race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, religion, marital or family status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or age.

We invest in our people and provide the support employees need to succeed and grow with us.