Team Member, Cultivation

Kibbi Technologies Inc.; Bradford West Gwillimbury; On-site; CAD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurora River facility in Bradford, ON is hiring a Team Member, Cultivation – Flower Room. You will perform daily plant care tasks and health activities under supervision, focusing on crop health and sanitation.

The role requires flexibility to work weekends and after hours, adherence to PPE and safety protocols, and the ability to work unsupervised in a GMP environment. Training provided; medical screening may be required.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of plant care and cultivation techniques.
• Ability to follow instructions accurately and work within a team.
• Attention to detail in monitoring and cleanliness.
• Familiarity with safety protocols and compliance regulations.

Responsibilities

• Participate in scouting and monitoring of crop health and pest issues.
• Release biological control agents as part of IPM.
• Communicate issues to relevant parties in production processes.
• Prune, defoliate, maintain crops, harvest, and cycle turnover.
• Adhere to SOPs and Health Canada Cannabis Act; comply with ISO and OHSA.
• Promote GMP requirements where applicable.
• Identify unsafe conditions and correct to prevent injuries and losses.
• Work in warm environments with PPE.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Plant cultivation basics

Teamwork & communication

Attention to detail

Safety compliance

Education

University level horticulture

Grower pesticide safety course

Job description

Team Member, Cultivation

Job location: Bradford, ON

Employment type: Full Time Employment

Hours: 40 Hours per week

Salary : $19.44 CAD to start

A little about us

Aurora is proud to be a global leader in the cannabis industry. With a smart strategy, unmatched talent and focus on our long-term success, we believe we have a bright future.At Aurora, we’re passionate about helping patients improve their lives through high-quality premium medical cannabis under brands they can trust and rely on. Our products, available across Canada, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, include leading brands like Pedanios, IndiMed, San Raf, Whistler, Greybeard and CraftPlant.Our diverse team works passionately across various roles, from manufacturing to corporate positions, and many more, united by our purpose: Opening the World to Cannabis. Enabled by science and empowered by people, for patients and consumers. We collaborate globally, embrace change with courage, stay agile, and treat everyone with compassion. We live our values daily, making a meaningful impact on patients, communities, and our A-Team.

Job summary

Reporting to the Supervisor, Cultivation – Flower Room, the Team Member, Cultivation – Flower Roomis responsible forperforming daily tasks related to plant care and health activities at the Aurora River facility.

Main Responsibilities

• Participate in the continuous scouting and monitoring of the crop for health, pest and diseases.
• Release biological control agents (BCA’s) as part of the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program.
• Communicate and elevate all issues with the crop and/or the production process to all the relevant parties as required.
• Participate in cultivation related activities such as pruning, defoliating, crop maintenance,harvestingand cycle turnover asrequired.
• Where applicable, must adhere to Aurora's SOPs andcomply withHealth Canada’s Cannabis Act. In addition, must adhere to all ISO requirements and the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA)
• Where applicable, promote and maintain GMP requirements.
• Recognize unsafe conditions and practices and make corrections to prevent injuries and product loss.
• Ability to perform tasks in warm environments under direct illumination from grow lights, while consistently adhering to the use of required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Other duties asrequired.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Basic understanding of plant care and cultivation techniques, preferably in a horticulture or agriculture setting.
• Ability to follow instructions accurately, work effectively within a team, and communicate observations to supervisors
• Attention to detail in plant monitoring, recording observations, andmaintainingcleanliness in the cultivation area.
• Familiarity with safety protocols and compliance regulations in a cultivation environment.

Education and Experience

• University level Horticulture programor equivalentis anasset.
• Grower Pesticide Safety Course completed would be an asset.
• Strong communicationand problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to details
• Must be able to work unsupervised

Working Conditions

• Most/all working hours will be spent in production
• Full PPE to be worn all times during working hours, including booties, coveralls, gloves, hairnet, glasses and surgical mask, certain duties also require use of half face respirator.
• Physical effort is required, lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 30 lbs.
• Temperature range from 20 degrees Celsius to 32 degrees Celsius with the humidity 50-70%
• Able to perform cleaning and crop maintenance duties while working on a step ladder.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays and after hours as required.

This role is in one of Aurora’s Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) certified plants and works directly with products. Towards the end of the recruitment process, we require that you undergo a medical screening exam with our third-party vendor.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging and Accessibility

At Aurora, we are proud to foster and celebrate a diverse community of professionals! We take pride in nurturing an inclusive culture that empowers our people to be their authentic selves, celebrate their differences and love where they work.Our diverse community combined with our inclusive culture, is what sets us apart in the industry and equips our A-Team with superpowers – and this is why, we encourage all candidates to apply for job opportunities regardless of race, national origin, colour, religion, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital and family status, disability, or any other identifying characteristic.

We value the unique skills and experience each person brings to Aurora and are committed to creating and maintaining an accessible environment. We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act so if you require accommodation during the hiring process, please let our Human Resources team know by contacting us at [e-mail]