Thrive Cannabis - Production Associate (Cultivation)
- Townsend, ON
- Permanent
- Temps-plein
- 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.
- 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
- 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
- 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