Temporary Greenhouse Worker

Canada; Charlottetown; On-site; CAD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Canada’s Island Garden is hiring Temporary Cultivation Workers to support growing processes for cannabis plants. You will assist with cloning, trimming, transplanting, and harvesting, following the master production schedule and SOPs.

The role is full-time on-site, with a 3-month temporary contract and a schedule of 6:30am–3:00pm, Monday to Friday. Applicants should have a High School Diploma and be able to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Applicants should be able to perform repetitive tasks with accuracy.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced production environment.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support overall plant care under supervision.
• Perform growing tasks per master production schedule.
• Cloning, trimming, transplanting, and harvesting as assigned.
• Operate and maintain tools and equipment like Twister machines.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the grow areas.
• Follow SOPs and Health Canada regulations.
• Adhere to safety policies and wear PPE as required.

Skills

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Stamina for physical work

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Do you like working with plants? If so, this may be the opportunity for you!

Overall Job Purpose:

Working closely with the Team Leads and Supervisors, Temporary Cultivation Workers perform all tasks to support growing processes for cannabis plants, including, but not limited to; cloning, trimming, transplanting, and harvesting according to the master production schedule.

This is a hardworking, hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeve environment emphasizing a team-oriented and collaborative style. It will be key for the candidate to embrace change and see past obstacles with a focus on solutions in the context of a company undergoing rapid growth and ongoing functional integration.

Responsibilities, including but not limited to:

• Supports team leadership in the overall plant care
• Perform all the tasks in the growing process according to the master schedule
• Assisting in various cultivation tasks as assigned
  • Cloning
    • Cutting and sticking clones
    • Transplanting clone in accordance with production schedule
    • Label plants according to company standards and policies
    • Prune mother plants after cloning
  • Trimming and Pruning
    • Prunes plants in both vegetative and flowering stages to produce healthy, high-yielding plants in accords with the leaderships direction
  • Trellising
    • Apply netting to crop at specific growth stages
  • Repopulating Grow Rooms
    • Moving plants into grow rooms in a time efficient, careful manner
  • Harvest
    • Running and cleaning Twister machines and other tools and equipment
    • Conducting hand-trimming processes as required
    • Protect the overall quality of the product by recognizing defects and handling them appropriately
• Completing daily/weekly/monthly cleaning and deep cleaning tasks as assigned
  • Deep cleaning indoor grow rooms between crops
• Supporting Tissue Culture activities as required
• Manage and account for all inventory and supplies
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment
• Manage and proactively solve any production issues that may occur
• Follow all company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to maintain compliance with CIGI and Health Canada regulations
• Participate in the company Health & Safety Program and comply with all health and safety related policies and processes
• Other duties as required

Job Details:

Rate of Pay: $18.00 per hour
Position Status: Full-Time, Hourly, 3-month Temporary Contract Position
Schedule: Regularly 6:30am-3:00pm Monday-Friday (subject to change and occasional additional shiftwork as per operational requirements)

Psychological Demands:

• Must be able to complete duties with minimal supervision and comfortable working independently and safely in a group environment
• Must be willing/able to work in a social environment
• Must be comfortable with completing highly repetitive tasks with focused attention
• Fast-paced, production-focused role

Physical Demands:

• Ability to perform physical tasks required for an 8-hour shift period, including but not limited to: pushing, pulling, lifting (up to 50lbs), standing, walking, sitting for prolonged periods of time
• Ability to wear assigned Personal Protective Equipment including, but not limited to medical gloves, safety eyewear, face masks, half-mask respirator, etc.
  • For half-masked respirator your face will need to be clean shaven
• This position will involve exposure to fresh cannabis/plant materials and is therefore not likely suitable for anyone that may suffer from allergies to cannabis or plant pollen, or for anyone that experiences medical issues as a result of exposure to cannabis/plant materials

Environmental Demands:

• Must be willing and able to work in environments with variable temperature (indoor and outdoor) and humidity, and variable lighting.
  • Harvest Area: loud machinery, cool environment regularly (approx. 17°C)
  • Greenhouse: high heat and humidity (30+ degrees/55+ humidity), bright LED lighting
  • Indoor: high heat and humidity (25+ degrees/55+ humidity), bright LED lighting
  • Tissue Culture: clean laboratory
• Must be able to work in an environment that uses cleaning products including, but not limited to, Simple Green, AM 717, Caustek Free, Powerquat, and Isopropyl Alcohol.
• Strong scent of fresh cannabis plants

The ideal candidate has:

• High School Diploma or equivalent experience
• Horticulture/agriculture education or experience is preferred
• A positive attitude and enjoys working in a team
• Meticulous attention to detail in repetitive tasks
• The ability to work in a results-oriented, time-sensitive environment
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal, to work effectively with all levels of employees and management
• Access to reliable transportation to work full-time hours as scheduled (40 hours per week)
• Must have the ability to provide a criminal record check that is clear of any charges that could be related or have a direct correlation to the position or company
• All employees must be 19+