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**Packaging Associate***

**Division: Operations - Thrive Cannabis**

**Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday**
**Job location: Thrive Cannabis, Townsend, Ontario**
**Employment type: Full-time permanent employment onsite**

**Starting Wage: $17.60/hour**

**A little about us**

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

We’re a global cannabis company with operations across Europe and North and South America. We’re driven by our passion to help people improve their lives and 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, Greybeard 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**
Are you passionate about the cannabis industry and looking for an opportunity to thrive? Does the idea of working with premium craft cannabis products sound exciting? If so, we have an amazing opportunity for you.

It's grow time and we’re looking for a dynamic professional to join our Thrive Cannabis Facility as a **Packaging Associate**. In this role, you will report directly into the Manger, Packaging and help us deliver high quality products to our consumers and patients. From packaging to labelling to shipping, you will support all aspects of the packaging cycle to ensure our consumers / patients receive their products in a timely and efficient manner. Sound exciting? Here is a little more

**As the Packaging Associate you will **
- Package and label our finished cannabis products for shipping
- Maintain equipment, tools, and records for packaging tasks and ensure all records meet Cannabis Act Good Production Practice (GPP) standards
- Ensure a safe and healthy workplace by following all required internal protocols and maintaining high levels of cleanliness at the facility Support process improvements in the packaging cycle by identifying bottlenecks, recommending solutions, and updating required documents

**You’re the perfect fit if you have **
- Two years of experience in a productional environment **_(we would also welcome an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience)_**:

- Strong attention to detail coupled with excellent record keeping abilities
- Excellent problem-solving skills capable of navigating complex challenges with a positive attitude Exceptional communication skills with the ability to connect with others and excel in a collaborative environment

**Bonus points if you have **
- Prior work experience in a pharmaceutical GMP environment or in sanitation
- Strong understanding of GMP

**Additional things you should know**
- You will wear PPE for extended periods of time in this role and may be required to travel You will be exposed to an environment with fluctuating temperatures or noise levels that may require you to lift 50lbs+ and stand, sit, bend or reach for extended periods of times

**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 You will be empowered to achieve work-life balance with flexible hours, vacation time, meeting-free-Friday-afternoons and more
- **Total rewards**:we will motivate you to go above and beyond with a competitive hourly wage, 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 **$3,000** 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