CULTIVATION ASSISTANT, PROPAGATION (4 months Contract)
Job location: Onsite, Bradford, ON
Employment type: Contract, Full Time Employment
Hours: 40 Hours per week
Salary: $21 CAD an hour to start

A little about us

Hi, we’re Aurora Cannabis, and we’re so excited to meet you!

We’re a global cannabis company driven by our passion to help people improve their lives. We have a diverse team who bring their best every day so Aurora can be the cannabis provider of choice for patients and consumers.  We love our work, and we especially love our high quality, innovative brands that make up the Aurora family – from Aurora, Aurora Drift, San Rafael ’71 and Whistler.

Our people combined with our collective passion for the industry is what makes Aurora a special place to work and defines what we call our “A-Team”. We are a high-performing team of cannabis experts, innovators, and champions, that work, learn and win together. We think BIG, act BOLD and execute with PURPOSE in all that we do, and will stop at nothing to cultivate the ultimate cannabis experience for our community.


Job summary.

Reporting to the Supervisor, Cultivation – Propagation, the Cultivation Assistant – Propagation is responsible to act as a trusted subject matter team member assisting in leading propagation activities at the Aurora River facility. 

MAIN RESPONSIBILITES:  

 Propagation Assistance:

• Participate in the continuous scouting and monitoring of the crop for health, pests and diseases.
• Participate in cultivation related activities such as watering, feeding, transplanting, pruning, defoliating, crop maintenance, harvesting and cycle turnover as required.
• Collect supplies, chemicals and other necessary tools for the week’s workload.

Team Supervising and Training:

• Act as an escalation point for propagation questions for team members.
• Communicate and escalate all issues with the crop and/or the production process to all the relevant parties as required.
• Assist in leading and training of production processes, ensuring procedures are properly following Aurora’s SOP’s.

Quality Control and Compliance:

• Where applicable, must adhere to Aurora’s SOP’s and comply with Health 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.
• Participate in recognizing contamination and cross-contamination risks within the department.

Documentation and Record-Keeping:

• Assist in the maintenance of accurate records of propagated plants, inventory levels, and propagation outcomes.
• Maintain accurate records of propagation activities, including growth data and observations.

Facility Maintenance and Optimization:

•  Recognize unsafe conditions and practices and make corrections to prevent injuries and product loss
• Other duties as required. 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

1. Basic understanding of plant propagation techniques and practices. 

2. Attention to detail and ability to follow instructions for plant care and propagation. 

3. Ability to work effectively in a team environment and communicate well with colleagues. 
4. Basic knowledge of cannabis cultivation practices is beneficial.  

3. Basic computer and outlook 365 knowledge .

Education & Experience:

1. High school diploma or equivalent; additional coursework or certification in horticulture or related fields is advantageous. 

2. Prior experience in plant propagation, horticulture, agriculture, or related roles is preferred. 

3. Familiarity with cannabis cultivation practices and compliance requirements is advantageous. 

4. Physical ability to stand, lift, and move objects as needed in a cultivation environment.   

 Working Conditions: 

• Most/all working hours will be spent in production
•  Full PPE is to be worn at all times during working hours
•  Includes 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.
• Temperatures 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 and inclusion
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. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site or alternate format of job posting) during the recruitment and selection process, please do not hesitate to let our team know! We are here to help.
 

Next steps
Think you have what it takes to join our team? So do we!

Apply today by submitting your resume along with salary expectations through our website. You can expect your application to be reviewed by a human recruiter (not a robot) shortly after you apply, and our team will contact you via email if we see a fit.

Think you’re the ideal candidate but you don’t meet all the requirements? Apply anyways! We would love to review your application to see if you’re the right fit or find you an alternative opportunity!

Not the role for you? That’s okay! Visit our careers page to find the perfect opportunity for you or share this posting with a friend or colleague that you think would be a great fit (hot tip: if you are already an Aurora employee, take advantage of the employee referral program by referring this posting to a friend! If they are successful, you will receive a bonus!

If applicable, Aurora Human Resources will contact you via your email address provided. We do not contact candidates over Facebook or other Social Media apps. You will never be requested to provide confidential information such as banking information or your Social Insurance Number in the interview process.