Grower Helper – Section Grower

Position:
Grower Helper – Section Grower Department:
Growing

Location:

Chilliwack & Iron Springs Wage: $18.25–$22.00/hour About Rainbow Greenhouses

Rainbow Greenhouses supplies national retailers and independent growers across North America with year-round live goods. With over 5 million sq. ft. of greenhouse space in BC and Alberta, we operate advanced, resource-efficient growing systems powered by skilled, hands‑on teams. Our workforce scales seasonally from 500 to 1,000+ employees across multiple provinces. At Rainbow, we grow plants, people, and partnerships with long-term success in mind.

The Grower Helper – Section Grower Intern is a Growing department internship focused on hands‑on greenhouse crop production. Working closely with the Section Grower or Head Grower, this intern will support daily crop care activities while contributing to a crop improvement project – gaining exposure to production practices, crop monitoring, and trial-based decision‑making.

Rob Ohara's career at Rainbow Greenhouses is a great example of what's possible when passion meets opportunity. After graduating from a horticulture program, Rob joined the Rainbow team and, through hard work, dedication, and a love for growing, advanced into the role of Vice President of Horticulture. His journey reflects our commitment to developing talent from within and creating meaningful, long‑term career opportunities in the horticulture industry.

• Learn greenhouse crop production practices
• Support watering, fertilizing, spraying, and sanitation
• Monitor crop quality and health
• Assist with growing trials and crop evaluations
• Follow all safety and biosecurity protocols
• Engage in cross‑functional learning

Interns will participate in a crop improvement initiative tied directly to production outcomes.

• Support ongoing projects and engage in data collection
• Run assessments and identify areas for improvement

• Trial or Project Tracking Log
• Observations and Data Collection

• Training milestones completed
• Demonstrated competency in crop care activities
• Accuracy of observations and reporting
• Compliance with safety and sanitation standards
• Completion of assigned project work

• Interest in horticulture, agriculture, or plant/crop science
• Comfort working outdoors and in a greenhouse environment
• Strong attention to detail and observation skills
• Ability to follow safety and biosecurity protocols closely
• Willingness to learn and take direction from Section and Head Growers
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams

• Competitive wages that reflect your experience and the work you bring
• Hands‑on training in greenhouse crop production from experienced growers
• Exposure to real crop trials and production decision‑making
• Mentorship from Section and Head Growers
• A workplace that's a little greener than most – literally
• A team that takes pride in what they grow – plants and people

At Rainbow Greenhouses, we believe in GRIT – our shared values of Go for it, Rise to the challenge, Improve every day, and Tackle it together. Our team members bring these values to life through consistency, teamwork, and pride in their craft.

If you're hands‑on, curious, and ready to learn greenhouse crop production from the ground up, we welcome your application. At Rainbow Greenhouses, we grow more than plants – we grow people.

At Rainbow Greenhouses, we are an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, hire, and promote based on qualifications and job requirements, without regard to race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, religion, marital or family status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or age.

We invest in our people and provide the support employees need to succeed and grow with us.