Plant Work Technician

Rubicon Organics; Squamish; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Phone stipend

Three weeks vacation

Medical and dental benefits

Job summary

Rubicon Organics is seeking a hands-on Plant Work Technician for our Squamish, BC facility. You will support day-to-day care of cannabis plants from clone to harvest, maintain cleanliness and adhere to biosecurity standards.

The role emphasizes attention to plant health and teamwork within a structured cultivation environment. The ideal candidate has plant care experience, strong detail orientation, and comfort with repetitive tasks in an on-site setting.

Qualifications

• Hands-on plant care including watering, pruning, training and transplanting.
• Experience with Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices welcomed.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to report plant health and quality concerns.
• Good communication and teamwork in a cultivation environment.
• Willingness to follow hygiene, safety and biosecurity procedures.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and nurture plants through clone to harvest.
• Perform daily plant care: pruning, training, watering, and general maintenance.
• Transplant seedlings and rooted cuttings as required.
• Coordinate with Genetics Coordinator on shipments of clones.
• Monitor plant health and report pests, diseases, or damage.
• Keep tools and work areas clean, organized, and sanitary.
• Support cultivation activities and communicate issues to team.

Skills

Plant care

IPM practices

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

At Rubicon Organics, our vision is to be the most trusted house of premium cannabis brands – creating elevated experiences for people everywhere. Our mission is to build brands people believe in by delivering elevated experiences in all we do. Through uncompromising quality, purposeful innovation, and trusted partnerships, we create products and relationships that enrich lives and help shape the future of cannabis.

We are looking for a hands-on and detail-oriented Plant Work Technician to join our team in Squamish, BC. Reporting to the Senior Genetics Manager, this role will support the day-to-day care, health, and maintenance of plants throughout the cultivation cycle, from clone through harvest.

The ideal candidate enjoys working with plants, takes pride in maintaining high standards of cleanliness and plant care, and is comfortable working in a structured cultivation environment. Experience in cannabis cultivation is an asset, but candidates with transferable experience in horticulture, greenhouse operations, nurseries, plant propagation, or agriculture are also encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and nurture plants throughout the cultivation cycle, from clone through harvest.
• Perform day-to-day plant care, including pruning, training, watering, and general plant maintenance.
• Transplant seedlings and rooted cuttings as required.
• Take plant cuttings and coordinate with the Genetics Coordinator to organize shipments of rooted and unrooted clones.
• Monitor plant health and promptly report quality concerns or signs of pests, insects, disease, or plant damage.
• Follow all established hygiene, sanitation, cultivation, safety, and biosecurity procedures.
• Clean and sanitize cultivation tools and equipment and ensure work areas remain clean, organized, and sanitary.
• Support general cultivation activities and other plant-related duties as required.
• Communicate plant health, quality, and operational concerns to the appropriate team members and the Senior Genetics Manager.
• Work collaboratively with the cultivation and genetics teams to support consistent plant health and quality.

Must-Haves

• Ability and willingness to perform hands-on plant care, including watering, pruning, training, transplanting, and taking cuttings.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to recognize and report plant health and quality concerns.
• Ability to consistently follow established hygiene, sanitation, safety, and cultivation procedures.
• Comfortable working in a hands-on cultivation environment and performing repetitive tasks.
• Ability to maintain clean, organized, and sanitary tools and work areas.
• Assist with Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices, including scouting, monitoring and spray application.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Dependable, organized, and able to follow instructions and established processes.
• Ability to work on-site at the Squamish, BC facility five days a week.

Nice-to-Haves

• Previous experience in cannabis cultivation, horticulture, greenhouse operations, nursery work, agriculture, or plant production.
• Experience working with clones, cuttings, seedlings, or plant propagation.
• Knowledge of plant health and the identification of common pests, diseases, or other plant health issues.
• Experience with plant training and pruning techniques.
• Familiarity with regulated cultivation environments and associated sanitation, quality, and biosecurity standards.
• Education or training in horticulture, plant science, agriculture, or a related field.

Working Conditions & Schedule

• This is a full-time, on-site position based at our Squamish cultivation facility.
• Work is performed primarily in an indoor cultivation environment, where temperature, humidity, lighting, and other environmental conditions may vary depending on the growing area.
• The role requires regular standing, walking, bending, reaching, and performing repetitive plant-care activities throughout the shift.
• Employees are expected to follow established hygiene, sanitation, safety, and biosecurity requirements when entering and working within cultivation areas.
• Regular handling, cleaning, and sanitization of cultivation tools and equipment is required.
• The work schedule will align with the operational needs of the cultivation facility.
• Some schedule flexibility may be required to support plant-care schedules, cultivation activities, and operational priorities, including occasional weekends or holidays as needed.

Why Rubicon?

We believe in recognizing and rewarding the people who make our success possible. Our total rewards package is designed to support your career growth while also making life outside of work easier and more enjoyable.

• $55,000–$58,000 base salary, based on experience
• Phone stipend of up to $70 per month
• Three weeks' vacation to start
• Medical and dental benefits after three months of employment

We believe hiring should be a human process. Every application is reviewed by our team, and we do not use artificial intelligence or automated tools to screen, rank, or make decisions about candidates.

We take a deliberate approach to evaluating each applicant based on their experience, skills, and potential, ensuring every candidate is considered thoughtfully and fairly.