Technical Assistant, Flower Room

Technical Assistant, Flower Rooms

Job location: Bradford, ON

Employment type: Full Time Permanent Employment

Hours: 40 Hours per week

Salary : $21 CAD an hour to start

A little about us

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

We're a global cannabis company driven by our passion to help people improve their lives. We 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 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

The Technical Assistant, Cultivation - Flower Room, is pivotal in overseeing cannabis plant care during the flowering stage. This role involves leading a team to maintain, monitor, and nurture plants, ensuring optimal growth conditions and contributing to the production of premium-quality cannabis flowers.

Major Responsibilities / Duties:

• Participate in the continuous scouting and monitoring of the crop for health, pest and diseases.
• Release biological control agents (BCA's) as part of the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program.
• Communicate and escalate all issues with the crop and/or the production process to all the relevant parties as required.
• Participate in cultivation related activities such as pruning, defoliating, crop maintenance, harvesting and cycle turnover as required.
• 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)
• Where applicable, promote and maintain GMP requirements.
• Recognize unsafe conditions and practices and make corrections to prevent injuries and product loss.
• Other duties as required.
• Ability to perform tasks in warm environments under direct illumination from grow lights, while consistently adhering to the use of required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Demonstrate adaptability as a team leader, leveraging skills to inspire and guide the team in completing tasks safely, efficiently, and on time.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Basic understanding of plant cultivation techniques, particularly in the flowering stage.
• Attention to detail and ability to follow instructions for plant care and maintenance.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and communicate well with colleagues.
• Basic knowledge of cannabis cultivation practices and compliance regulations is beneficial.

Education & Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Additional coursework or certification in horticulture or related fields is an asset.
• Grower Pesticide Safety Course completed would be an asset.
• Prior experience in cultivation, agriculture, horticulture, or related roles is preferred.
• Familiarity with cannabis cultivation practices and compliance requirements is a plus.

This role is in one of Aurora's Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) certified plants and works directly with products. Towards the end of the recruitment process, we require that you undergo a medical screening exam with our third-party vendor.

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 salary or 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 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 $1,500 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 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, modern technology and snacks and beverages at all our office locations.

• 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.

Diversity and inclusion

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. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site or alternate format of job posting) during the recruitment and selection process, please do not hesitate to let our team know We are here to help.

Next steps

Think you have what it takes to join our team? So do we

Apply today by submitting your resume along with salary expectations through our website. You can expect your application to be reviewed by a human recruiter (not a robot) shortly after you apply, and our team will contact you via email if we see a fit.

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? That's okay Visit our careers page to find the perfect opportunity for you or share this posting with a friend or colleague that you think would be a great fit (hot tip: if you are already an Aurora employee, take advantage of the employee referral program by referring this posting to a friend If they are successful, you will receive a bonus)

If applicable, Aurora Human Resources will contact you via your email address provided. We do not contact candidates over Facebook or other Social Media apps. You will never be requested to provide confidential information such as banking information or your Social Insurance Number in the interview process.