Thrive Cannabis - Production Associate (Cultivation)

PRODUCTION ASSOCIATE (CULTIVATION)

Job Location: Thrive Cannabis, Townsend, ON

Employment Type: Full-time permanent employment onsite

Division: Operations

Hours: 40 hours per week

Salary: $17.60 per hour

A LITTLE ABOUT US

We are 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, Whistler, and Greybeard.

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 a cannabis enthusiast with an energetic spirit? Are you looking to work with a fun group of people? If so, we would love to meet you!

We are currently looking for a Team Member, Production to join our team at our Thrive Cannabis facility in Townsend, Ontario. The individual will report directly to the Supervisor, Cultivation and is responsible for cultivation and harvesting cannabis in both indoor and outdoor facilities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participate in cultivation related activities such as pruning, planting, defoliating, crop maintenance, harvesting and cycle turnover as required.
• Participate in sanitation of cultivation areas
• Communicate and escalate all issues with the crop and/or the production process to all the relevant parties as required
• Where applicable, must adhere to Aurora's SOPs and comply with Health Canada's Cannabis Act.
• Recognize unsafe conditions and practices and make corrections to prevent injuries and product loss.
• 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.
• maintaining production records to Cannabis Act Good Production Practice (GPP) standards
• Maintain high levels of cleanliness in all aspects of the workplace
• Maintain equipment and tools necessary for production tasks
• Maintain production records to Cannabis Act Good Production Practice (GPP) standards
• Conduct drying process per SOP and work instructions.
• Conduct product curing per SOP and work instructions.
• Run, clean, maintain trimming equipment.
• Follow Standard Operating procedures for Drying, bucking, curing, machine and hand trimming and bulk packaging in preparation for oil extraction and/or flower sales.
• Precise hand trimming will be required for flower sales.
• Accurately weigh and record post-harvest materials.
• Maintain a neat and organized work area allowing for the proper segregation of materials and processes.
• Adhere to departmental, site and corporate safety policies.
• Responsible for facility and equipment cleaning to maintain standards.
• Sanitization and sterilization and level 2 cleanings of cultivation rooms and post-harvest processing equipment such stainless steel racks and shelves, etc., and processing rooms
• Maintain production timeline.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma required and some post-secondary preferred or equivalent related work experience within manufacturing industries.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in a production or manufacturing environment
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, written and communication skills.
• An understanding of GMP is an asset
  Must demonstrate the following skills:
• Effective verbal presentation and listening communication skills
• Attention to details
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Can work independently or as part of a team.
• Experience working within a highly-regulated environment
• Well organized and demonstrate" top notch" time management skills
• Effective written communication skills

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Physical effort is required, lifting, pushing, reaching and pulling up to 30 lbs.
• Temperatures range from 20 degrees Celsius to 32 degrees Celsius. Humidity levels ranging from 40 to 70%
• Working under time-based deadlines
• Ability to work weekends, holidays and after hours as required.
• Repetitive use of hands, wrists and forearms.
• This position involves significant exposure to cannabis/plant materials, and it is therefore not likely suitable for an employee that may suffer from allergies to cannabis/plant pollen material, or experience other medical issues, such as asthma and hay fever, as a result of cannabis/plant material exposure.
• Extensive use of PPE when required

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.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

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.

If applicable, 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.