Grower - Contract Term

Job Title

GrowerJob Description

Overview:
Reporting to the Team Lead, Cultivation, the Grower is responsible for the care and growth lifecycle of cannabis plants within a licensed facility. The Grower performs tasks to support growing processes including but not limited to cloning, pruning, defoliation, and transplanting ensuring production of high quality, healthy and prolific cannabis plants.

Scope of Role:

- Supports the Master Cultivator and VP/Director, Cultivation to manage healthy cannabis plant growth
- Perform all the tasks in the growing process according to the master plan/schedule including cloning, transplanting, feeding plants, defoliation, super cropping, topping, flushing, foliar and preventative sprays and waste disposal
- Manage and account for all inventory and supplies
- Supports cultivation leaders to develop and/or maintain grow protocols and nutrient regiment
- Follow all company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to maintain compliance with Health Canada regulations
- Diligently follows SOPs in accordance with GPP guidelines
- Maintain concise daily records and ensure documentation is accessible and organized in a compliant manner as per QA guidelines
- Able to learn new techniques to expand knowledge in nutrient of individual strains, high yield recipes, controlled stress environments to different lighting systems and set ups
- Maintain a clean and organized work environment
- Assist with additional tasks as assigned

Knowledge and Experience:

- Bachelor’s degree from a recognized horticultural or science program
- Minimum of 1-2 years of commercial grow experience is an asset
- Knowledge of large-scale commercial plant cultivation including nutrient requirements, mediums, light requirements, temperature control, air flow, _etc_.

Required Competencies:

- Great attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills
- Solid team player who promotes a culture of professionalism, integrity, quality and teamwork
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Physical aptitude necessary to perform tasks required to assist in proper plant care for a 10 hour shift period
- Ability to possess or successfully obtain Health Canada’s Security Clearance under the Cannabis Act is an asset

**Job Type**: Contract

**Salary**: $17.71-$18.87 per hour

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Olds, AB T4H 1V1: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work Location: One location