Overview
About The Role
The Production Operator - Cultivator is responsible for delivering a broad range of cultivation and horticultural production duties associated with the production of medicinal cannabis crops, and associated research, across Cann’s state-of-the-art Cultivation and Production Facility in Mildura.
Responsibilities
- Participate in all aspects of the cultivation life cycle from: cuttings, propagation, transplanting, fertigation & supplementation, maintenance of mother stock, harvesting, plant health management, waste management, pest & disease control, and cultivation/production area cleaning.
- Participate in R&D;, cultivation, and production events while ensuring the cultivation team’s strict adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
- Operate and perform checks and maintenance on specialised machinery, robotics, and equipment within the production environment.
- Establishing and maintaining cultivation and production procedures and forms within CANN’s Quality Management System (QMS) as directed.
- Completes cultivation documentation/batch files/labelling in line GDP and participates in document reviews/evaluations.
- Execute site-specific Integrated Pest and Disease Management (IPDM) strategies as directed.
- Participates in the general upkeep and maintenance of the cultivation facility to maintain the site as clean, tidy and in good repair.
- Contribute to process improvement within the cultivation and production environment.
- Operates and monitors facility fertigation, climate control systems and other cultivation equipment and systems. Further, escalates and responds to alarms/faults in line with agreed procedures or instructions.
- Participate in deviation investigations and report write-up.
- Operate in compliance with site security policies and OHS and Quality requirements (GACP/GMP) through strict execution of SOPs.
- Participate in Scheduled Drug Movement events.
- Participate in procurement and inventory related activities as directed.
- Maintain and restock production supplies as directed.
- Prompt escalation of all cultivation, quality, production, OHS and security events/issues/deviations and crop health issues.
- Attend weekly team meetings and other learning activities as directed.
About You
Qualifications/Licences
- Tertiary or Diploma qualifications in Science, Agricultural Science, Production Horticulture or related field (preferred).
- Pre-employment Security and Health Screening.
- Current Victorian Drivers Licence.
Experience
- Experience in manufacturing and/or production horticulture (preferred).
- Industrial machine operation, troubleshooting and maintenance (asset).
- Food and beverage hygiene and production experience (asset).
Skills/Competencies
- Good communication skills, written, verbal and active listening skills.
- Team player / metrics driven.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Flexibility and adaptability.
- Ability to perform manual Labor tasks associated with cultivation events and general warehouse operations.
Working Conditions
- Team player / metrics driven.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Flexibility and adaptability.
- Ability to perform manual Labor tasks associated with cultivation events and general warehouse operations.
- Physical effort is required, lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 15kgs.
- Temperatures range from 20 degrees Celsius to 32 degrees Celsius.
- Ability to work weekends, public holidays 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.
If you believe your skills and experience meet the above criteria, and you want to take the next step in your career in a supportive and innovative environment, click apply today.
Cann Group is an equal opportunity employer and appreciates the value inherent in a diverse workforce. At Cann, we are committed to accommodate applicants with disabilities. If you require assistance during the recruitment and selection process, please let our People & Culture team know.
Please note only applications with the right to live and work in Australia will be considered for this position. The successful applicant will be required to undergo a National Police Check.
We would like to thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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