Technician, Irrigation

Job summaryReporting to the Supervisor, Irrigation the Technician, Irrigation is responsible for executing the daily activities within the Irrigation department at a highly productive and efficient pace to achieve the weekly objectives. This role is responsible for a variety of duties surrounding the irrigation schedules to maintain consistent plant health and product quality as instructed by leadership. Major Responsibilities/Duties: Manual watering of plants. Scouting for pests. Mixing nutrients according to guidelines/policies. Receiving nutrients as outlined in SOP. Document nutrient usage and maintenance logs. Where applicable, must adhere to Aurora’s SOPs and comply with Health Canada’s Cannabis Act. In addition, must adhere to all ISO requirements and the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA). Communicate with other departments to ensure timely & effective operations, including facility maintenance. Recognize unsafe conditions and practices and make corrections to prevent injuries and productloss. Support in all areas of operating irrigation systems, including general maintenance and sanitation. Position details and activities may change from time to time in order to meet operational needs. Other duties as required.  Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Mechanically inclined and able to work with tools. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills. Intermediate computer skills in MS Office Education & Experience: Previous experience in an agricultural or horticultural setting an assetPrevious experience in a manufacturing setting an asset Knowledge of irrigation systems and irrigation equipment is an asset. Experience using climate/irrigation control systems (Priva, Argus, or Hoogendoorn) is an asset. Working Conditions: • Temperatures range from 18 degrees Celsius to 32 degrees Celsius.• Ability to work weekends, holidays and after hours as required.• Repetitive use of hands, wrists and forearms• Physical effort is required, lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 55 lbs.• This position involves significant exposure to cannabis/plant materials, and it is therefore not likely suitable for an employee that may suffer from allergies to cannabis/plant pollen material, or experience other medical issues, such as asthma and hay fever, as a result of cannabis/plant material exposure. This role works directly with cannabis products. As a critical final step in the recruitment process, you will be required to complete a medical screening exam with our third-party vendor prior to hire.  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 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-trips 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 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, and modern technology.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.