Coordinator, Cultivation
Job Location: Onsite, Simcoe, ON
Hours: 40 hours per week 
Employment type: Permanent, Full-time
Hourly Wage : $26/hr 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, Tasty’s, 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. 

Major Responsibilities / Duties: 

• Continuously monitor the crop to ensure optimal plant health and productivity. 
• Maintaining detailed records on plant health, activities and overall observations.  
• Coordinate production and crop work according to production schedules.   
• Coordinate with the supervisor on timely & effective pest & disease control measures as required.  
• Maintain and participate in the IPM program (ie. Spraying, and monitoring)  
• Communicate and escalate all issues with a crop and/or the production process to all the relevant parties as required.  
• Recommend, perform and coordinate corrective actions such as the removal, isolation or destruction of plants.  
• Analyze and adjust irrigations when necessary.  
• In the absence of the cultivation supervisor, will step in to cover cultivation responsibilities.   
• Coordinate and participate in cultivation related activities such as plant maintenance, plugging, harvesting and cycle turnover.  
• Where applicable, must adhere to Aurora’s SOPs and comply with Health Canada’s Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations (ACMPR). In addition, must adhere to all ISO requirements and the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA).  
• Ensure crop growth specifications are acceptable by meeting or exceeding the company’s goals and objectives.  
• Coordinate daily activities to determine opportunities for improvement in productivity, efficiency, and quality.  
• Communicate with other departments to ensure timely & effective operations, including facility maintenance.  
• Encourage employee involvement to achieve shared organizational objectives and engagement. 
• Train and coach staff    
• Recognize unsafe conditions and practices and make corrections to prevent injuries and product loss.  
• Support by completing safety inspections of the production area as well as being involved in incident investigation and inspection programs.  
• Where applicable, promote and maintain GPP requirements.   
• Other duties as required. 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: 

• Knowledge with climate control systems (Priva, Argus or Hoogendoorn) 
• Excellent time management, leadership, decision making, and interpersonal skills 
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to achieve objectives. 
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills. 
• Intermediate to excellent computer skills in MS Office 
• Recognize unsafe conditions and practices and make corrections to prevent injuries and product loss 
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Education & Experience: 

• Post-secondary degree in Agriculture/Horticulture is an asset. 
• Previous greenhouse experience is required unless the candidate has an Agriculture/Horticulture Degree 
• Previous experience in a similar role is required 
• Pesticide license is an asset 

NEXT STEPS

Apply today by submitting your resume through our website. You can expect your application to be reviewed by our Talent Acquisition Team and not an AI software/system.  The we will contact you if we see a fit via email.
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? Share this posting with your network while subscribing to our Talent Community to learn more about upcoming opportunities (if you are an Aurora employee, take advantage of the employee referral program by sharing this posting with someone in your network! If they are the successful candidate, you may be eligible for a bonus!). 
 
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 hr.services@auroramj.com