07 Oct
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Important Group
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Leamington
07 Oct
Important Group
Leamington
Job Overview
We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Grower to join our production team. This role will be responsible for executing daily hands-on cultivation tasks across all plant life stages—from propagation to harvest—while maintaining strict adherence to Positive Production Practices (GPP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and other regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Execute daily plant care across propagation, vegetative, and flowering stages, including cloning, transplanting, topping, pruning, defoliating, and trellising.
Monitor, prepare, and apply irrigation and nutrient solution mixes according to scheduled feed programs and growth phases.
Inspect canopy daily for plant health, nutrient deficiencies, pathogens, and pest pressures; implement Integrated Pest Management (IPM) protocols.
Assist with environmental control monitoring, including temperature, relative humidity, light intensity, CO2 levels, and Vapour Pressure Deficit (VPD).
Execute harvest procedures, including plant cutting, bucking, weight recording, and transferring material to climate-controlled drying rooms.
Log all plant movements, batches, material inputs, waste, and routine maintenance accurately into seed-to-sale tracking software.
Clean, sanitize,
and sterilize cultivation rooms, irrigation lines, tools, and equipment between crop cycles to prevent cross-contamination.
Complete batch records, daily checklists, and operational documentation.
Ad hoc duties as needed.
Must be available after-hours and on weekends.
Qualifications & Requirements
Experience: 1–3+ years of commercial cultivation experience.
Education: Diploma or Degree in Horticulture, Agricultural Science, Plant Biology, or equivalent commercial experience.
Security & Regulatory: Must pass a standard police background check.
Technical Skills: Familiarity with commercial seed-to-sale tracking systems, automated fertigation equipment, and climate controls.
Knowledge: Robust understanding of plant physiology, nutrient management, IPM, and GPP requirements.
Physical Demands: Ability to perform physical labor including standing for long periods, bending, reaching, lifting up to 50 lbs, and working in hot/humid room settings.
Pay: From $80,000.00 per year
Advantages:
Dental care
Extended health care
Life insurance
On-site parking
Paid time off
Vision care
Work Location: In person
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