Nursery - Nursery Technician

OrganiGram Inc; City of Moncton; On-site; CAD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

OrganiGram Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented team player for a nursery watering role in Moncton. You will perform safety inspections, prepare irrigation setups, and monitor plant moisture in a fast-paced facility.

The role involves lifting up to 50 lbs, working in adverse conditions, and supporting training of new crew members. Flexibility for shift work and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Ability to take directions and work in a team.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Physically fit for standing, bending, walking and repetitive work.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, high-intensity environment.
• Flexibility to work shift work as required.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily safety inspections on lifts in the Pre-Veg rooms.
• Determine the correct recipe for each watering.
• Prepare flood tables/drip lines for watering.
• Execute distribution of water to Pre-Veg & Overstock plants.
• Monitor the plants by taking moisture readings.
• Enter watering data into Organigrow.
• Complete room loads into pre-veg rooms and insert irrigation spikes to ensure ideal watering conditions.
• Keep Pre-Veg rooms tidy and report cleanliness issues to shift lead.

Skills

Team player

Strong communication

Lift up to 50 lbs

Physical fitness

Shift work

Adverse conditions

Fall arrest training

Job description

Position Summary:

Reporting totheNursery Supervisor, the ideal candidate will be a motivated individual who displays strong attention to detail, has excellent organizational skills, and can maintain a positive, professional attitude in a fast-paced and changing work environment. The ideal candidate can work well alone and within a strong team environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform daily safety inspections on lifts in the Pre-Veg rooms;
• Determine the correct recipe for each watering;
• Prepare flood tables/drip lines for watering;
• Execute distribution of water to Pre-Veg & Overstock plants;
• Monitor the plants by taking moisture reading;
• Verify watering has happened properly;
• Enter watering data into Organigrow;
• Completing various pot up tasks (clones, overstock, etc) such as dispensing soil, properly labelling batches;
• Complete room loads into pre-veg rooms and properly insert irrigation spikes to ensure ideal watering conditions are met;
• Execute calendar work orders;
• Communicate tank levels if low to team and irrigation techs;
• Keep Pre-Veg rooms and in irrigation areas tidy, reporting to shift lead if cleanliness is not satisfactory;
• Immediately report any damage within or around the Pre-Veg rooms & pot up room to supervisor;
• Monitor for deficiencies/plant heath abnormalities: reporting anything to shift lead;
• Monitor for presence and severity of IPM threats in Pre-Veg & Overstock rooms; reporting anything to shift lead;
• Assist other crews when necessary;
• Support training of new employees that join the crew;
• Keep boards and other means of communication up to date and accurate.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Ability to take directions;
• Team player with good communication skills;
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs;
• Physically fit, ability to meet physical demands including reaching, bending, walking, standing and performing repetitive work;
• Comfortable working in adverse conditions. i.e. height, heat, high intensity lighting;
• Fall arrest training would beconsidered an asset;
• Work in a fast-paced facility;
• Flexibility to work shift work as required;
• Other duties as may be required.