Team Member, Cultivation

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Team Member, Cultivation - Propagation
Job location:
Bradford, ON

Employment type:

Full Time Employment

Hours:

40 Hours per week

Salary : $19.44 CAD to start

Aurora is proud to be a global leader in the cannabis industry. With a smart strategy, unmatched talent and focus on our long-term success, we believe we have a bright future.

At Aurora, we’re passionate about helping patients improve their lives through high-quality premium medical cannabis under brands they can trust and rely on. Our products, available across Canada, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, include leading brands like Pedanios, Indi Med, San Raf, Whistler, Greybeard and Craft Plant.

Our diverse team works passionately across various roles, from manufacturing to corporate positions, and many more, united by our purpose:
Opening the World to Cannabis. Enabled by science and empowered by people, for patients and consumers. We collaborate globally, embrace change with courage, stay agile, and treat everyone with compassion. We live our values daily, making a meaningful impact on patients, communities, and our A-Team.

The Team Member, Cultivation (Propagation), is responsible for supporting the propagation process within a cannabis cultivation facility. This role involves assisting in various tasks related to cloning, rooting, and initial growth stages of plants to ensure healthy propagation .

• Assistin cloning, cutting, transplanting, andmaintainingplants during the propagation process.
• Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistency and quality in the propagation phase.

• Monitor andmaintainthe health and growth of propagated plants, including watering, transplanting, pruning, defoliating, and crop maintenance as required.
• Report any signs of disease, pests, or abnormalities to the propagation lead.
• Assistinmaintainingcleanliness, organization, and sanitation in the propagation area to prevent contamination and ensureoptimalplant growth conditions.
• Aid in cleaning and sanitizing tools and equipment used in propagation processes.

• Collaborate with the propagation leads to document tasks performed and report any issuesencountered.

• Adhere to strict sanitation and cross contamination policies to ensure top quality of plants.
• Learn and understand cross contamination risks in cultivation and adhere to strict SOP compliance to reduce biosecurity risks.

• Support in executing propagation tasks andmaintainingthe health and consistency of propagated plants.
• Adherence to safety regulations, sanitation practices, andaccuratedocumentation of propagation activities.

• Basic understanding of plant propagation techniques, cloning, rooting, and early growth stages in a cultivation setting.
• Ability to follow instructions accurately, work efficiently within a team, and communicate observations to supervisors.
• Attention to detail in plant monitoring, recording observations, andmaintainingcleanliness in the propagation area.
• Basic understanding of contamination and cross contamination in a cultivation setting.
• Familiarity with safety protocols and compliance regulations in a cultivation environment, especially in propagation processes.
• Ability to work in warm environments, lift minimum 30lbs.
• Able to work on ladders and stand forlong periodsof time.
• Able to push, pull, bend and lift.
• Able to squat and stand.

• High school diploma or equivalent education.
• Previous experience in plant care, propagation, or a related field is beneficial but not mandatory.
• Training or certifications in horticulture, agriculture, or propagation techniques are advantageous

• Most/all working hours will be spentinproduction.
• Full PPE is to beworn at all timesduring working hours.
  
  Includes booties, coveralls, gloves, hairnets, glasses, surgicalmask, beard nets, CSA safety shoes, and certain duties also require use ofhalfface respirator.
• Physical effort is required, lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 30 lbs.
• Repetitive hand-based work and long durations standing at ground level and elevated surfaces. Ability to climb a ladder and work on ladders forlong periods, withsome minimalseated work.
• Temperatures range from 20 degrees Celsius to 32 degrees Celsius with the humidity 50-70%.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays and after hours as required.
• Ability to work with chemicals and pesticides, as required.

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

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