Production Assistant

Canopy Growth; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural company in Canada is seeking a Production Assistant to join the Grow Team. This role involves daily care of plants, maintaining cleanliness in the production area, and conducting various horticultural tasks. Ideal candidates should have horticulture experience and an ability to work efficiently both independently and in teams. The position requires working in warm conditions and handling disinfection chemicals. Competitive opportunities for growth are offered.

Qualifications

• Meticulous attention to detail is a must.
• Ability to work Sunday - Wednesday 7am - 5:30pm.
• Willingness and flexibility to complete any task as needed.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily care and maintenance of plants from clone to harvest.
• Maintain cleanliness and sterility inside the production area.
• Harvest and repopulate rooms in a timely manner.

Skills

Attention to detail

Ability to troubleshoot equipment

Good PC skills, especially MS Excel

Time-management skills

Decision-making skills

Education

Horticulture experience

Job description

The Opportunity

The Production Assistant is a member of the Grow Team that helps coordinate the daily activities in our production facility. We are looking for energetic, ambitious, and creative individuals to join our growing team.

Responsibilities

Conduct daily care and maintenance of plants from clone to harvest

Maintain the highest levels of cleanliness and sterility inside the production area at all times, including routine cleaning

Daily / weekly sterilization of equipment and infrastructure

Harvest and repopulate rooms in an efficient and timely manner

Follow all SOPs related to daily work activities to maintain compliance with regulations

Maintain general care of tools, technical equipment, and production facility

Work cohesively in a group or independently as required

Ability to work in warm conditions

Ability to work with and handle disinfection chemicals

Ability to lift 25kg or more

Moderate computer skills

Ability to troubleshoot equipment / machinery

Able to follow direction

Must show high-level of initiative and passion with respect to growing plants

Ability to work Sunday - Wednesday 7am - 5 : 30pm

Other duties as assigned

Experience

Horticulture experience preferred

Must have meticulous attention to detail

Must have knowledge of plant processes

Must be able to carry out often repetitive tasks at a continuously high level of quality

Willingness and flexibility to complete any task that may be required

In-depth knowledge of performance metrics.

Good PC skills, especially MS Excel.

Organizational and time-management skills.

Decision-making skills.