Cultivation Technician

The Master Grower role involves adhering to all PHIFF CORP standard operating procedures (SOP) and

work instructions (WI).

The Master Grower is a universal role, as they are able to work in different departments, such as Growing, Packaging, Processing and Sanitation. Working under the facility manager, all tasks must be performed in the respected and prescribed manner - depending on the department area.

Growing tasks can include maintenance of the cannabis plants including preparation of grow rooms, cloning, transplanting, pest scouting, pruning, defoliation and harvesting of product.

Processing tasks can include processing wet or dry harvested flower, hand trimming cannabis, weighing, labelling and bulk packaging cannabis.

Sanitation tasks can include - maintaining common areas, sanitizing tools and supplies daily, performing the required grow room cleaning according to standards of operation, as well as cleaning all rooms as determined by Quality Assurance.

Packaging tasks can include all tasks in the cannabis packaging sequence, including labeling final packaged product, and bulk packaging

Required Work Schedule:

- This position requires a 40‐hour minimum work week - Willingness to work weekends and Holidays
- Willingness to be on call
- Ability to commute / relocate

Working Relationships:

- Report to General Manager.
- Work closely with peer and other employees in the company.

Major Duties:

- Leadership and initiative skills when working individually or with a group
- Perform safe and effective pest scouting, defoliations and pruning, harvesting, processing and

packaging of cannabis.
- Must ensure proper sanitation of area equipment, tools and supplies, production rooms and

processing areas as per True Fire’s Standard operating procedures and Work instructions.
- Destroy plant debris and waste product, recording the data following the existing approved

Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for destruction of product.
- Document all related activities in the Master Batch Production Record (MBPR) and associated

forms for each cannabis batch. Follow and document clone, plant and product transfer across

Vegetative, Growing, Flowering, Harvesting, and Drying rooms.
- Maintain a clean working environment, possessing an attitude of high standards of cleanliness be

the example for crew members.
- A growers safety pesticide license is required
- Have the knowledge to recognize potential hazards, production problems and contamination

risks; report findings and/or concerns to Manager
- Under the guidance of the Quality Assurance Person, follow checks and balances for quality,

efficacy, and safety, minimizing contamination and waste of product.
- Working with a packaging team, perform safe and effective, weighing, labelling and packaging of

cannabis product.
- Properly and safely package product from bulk packaging to final packaging, observing approved

techniques that minimize contamination and waste of product.
- Ability to safely operate assigned machinery or required departmental equipment.
- Receive incoming materials and prepare shipments of cannabis for transport following regulation

and approved Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
- Use of electronic inventory software (Certi-Craft).
- Ensure all aspects of the packaged product are compliant to specifications (labels, forms) before

leaving the packaging area, immediately notify Quality Assurance of any non-conformance.
- Prepare shipments of cannabis for transport following Cannabis Regulation and approved

Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
- Other duties as assigned

Other Duties:

- Perform safe practices and daily work tasks, follow work schedules, along with participating in performance reviews and investigations.
- Employ professional and clear communication practices to maintain a positive and progressive team atmosphere across all departments.
- Comply with all HR policies including confidentiality and non-disclosure.
- Comply with Good Production Practices (GPP) protocol and regulations.
- Comply with Good Documentation Practices (GDP)
- Carry out other duties as assigned by General Manager.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 LBS on a regular basis.

How to Apply

Should you feel that you meet the criteria listed in this posting, please submit your resume via Indeed. We thank all applicants however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Phiff Corp. is an equal opportunity employer, and we strive to provide a culturally diverse workforce. We do not discriminate based on race, creed, colour, national origin, age, sex, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability.

Application question(s):

- How many years of work experience as a Master Grower do you have?
- Do you have a bachelor’s degree or diploma in Horticulture or a related field? If yes, please list out what you hold
- Do you live within 1 hour commute of Hamilton? If no, are you willing to relocate to Hamilton?
- Do you hold a Health Canada