Team Member, Sanitation
Job location: Bradford, ON
Employment type: Full Time Permanent Employment
Hours: 40 Hours per week
Salary : $19.25 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

The Sanitation Associate plays a vital role in maintaining a clean and safe environment within the organization. This position involves performing sanitation and cleaning duties to ensure compliance with hygiene standards and to contribute to the overall well-being of employees and customers.

Major Responsibilities: 

• Sanitation Procedures: Follow established sanitation protocols to clean and disinfect various areas within the facility, including production areas, restrooms, and common spaces.
• Equipment Cleaning: Clean and sanitize production equipment, tools, and machinery to maintain a hygienic and safe working environment.
• Waste Management: Collect and dispose of waste and recyclables in accordance with company policies and environmental regulations.
• Restocking Supplies: Monitor and restock sanitation supplies, including cleaning agents, detergents, and personal protective equipment.
• Compliance Checks: Conduct routine inspections to ensure compliance with sanitation and safety standards, reporting any issues to supervisors.
• Team Collaboration: Collaborate with other departments to coordinate sanitation activities and address specific cleaning needs.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate records of sanitation activities, includingchecklists, cleaning schedules, and inventory of cleaning supplies.
• Training: Participate in training programs to stay informed about sanitation best practices and safety procedures.
• Accountabilities: Hygiene Standards: Accountable for maintaining high levels of cleanliness and adherence to hygiene standards within the organization.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Safety Compliance: Accountable for compliance with safety regulations and sanitation protocols.
• Sanitation Practices: Knowledge of sanitation and hygiene practices in a manufacturing or food production setting.
• Attention to Detail: Strong attention to detail to ensure thorough cleaning and disinfection.
• Physical Stamina: Ability to perform physically demanding tasks and stand for extended periods.
• Teamwork: Collaborative mindset to work effectively with other team members and departments.
• Safety Awareness: Understanding of safety protocols and a commitment to creating a safe work environment

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous experience in sanitation or janitorial roles is preferred.
• Basic understanding of cleaning chemicals and their proper use.
• Familiarity with safety regulations and procedures.
• Training or certifications in sanitation and safety practices is a plus.
• Ability to operate cleaning equipment, such as vacuum cleaners and floor scrubbers.

Why you’ll love working at Aurora
Our people are at the heart of everything we do here at Aurora, and we take pride in fostering an inclusive space that inspires our team to love where they work! From rewarding career opportunities to flexible work environments to team activities, we go above and beyond to prioritize your success and here’s how we do it…    

• Flexibility: you will enjoy a flexible work environment that is the perfect blend of work and fun! With flexible working hours to compressed work weeks to paid sick and vacation time, you will be empowered to achieve work-life balance.
   
• Total rewards: we will motivate you to go above and beyond with a competitive salary or hourly wage (with shift premiums), stock options, an RRSP program, annual bonuses, and a health and personal care spending account for you to use for gym memberships, ski passes or staycations.
   
• Benefits: we will foster your health and wellness (and your dependents) with our employee benefits package including, employer-paid health and dentalcare premiums, life insurance and LTD policies and a medical cannabis coverage program, designed exclusively for our A-Team, that will provide you with $1,500 of coverage each year (because we truly believe cannabis is the best medicine). 
   
• Life-long learning: we’re lifelong learners here at Aurora and will invest in your professional development throughout all aspects of your career! You will have access to a tuition assistance program, virtual learning activities and annual performance reviews, to ensure you are provided with the toolkit and support you need to succeed.
   
• Perks: we love to celebrate our people by providing corporate perks including employee discounts, perkopolis memberships, company SWAG, paid volunteer time, modern technology and snacks and beverages at all our office locations.

• Team: we are a diverse and global team of cannabis enthusiasts, energetic innovators, fitness gurus, caring parents, foodies and more, with a collective passion to nurture an inclusive environment that helps you grow and provide people better days with medical cannabis.

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.