About Us
Cann Group is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Production Operator - Cultivator to join their team.
This role will be 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.
About the Role
* The Job Description: Perform activities related to the cultivation and production of medical cannabis and associated research as directed by the Facility Operations Manager (site). This includes but not limited to the following: 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.
* Duties Include: Participate in R&D, cultivation, and production events (as listed above) while ensuring the cultivation team's strict adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
* Maintenance and Operation: Operate and perform checks and maintenance on specialised machinery, robotics, and equipment within the production environment.
* Documentation: Establishing and maintaining cultivation and production procedures and forms within CANN's Quality Management System (QMS) as directed.
* Quality Control: Completes cultivation documentation/batch files/labelling in line Good Documentation Practices (GDP) and participates in document reviews/evaluations.
* Pest and Disease Control: Execute site-specific Integrated Pest and Disease Management (IPDM) strategies as directed.
* Facility Maintenance: Participates in the general upkeep and maintenance of the cultivation facility to maintain the site as clean, tidy and in good repair.
* Process Improvement: Contribute to process improvement within the cultivation and production environment.
* Equipment Operation: 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.
* Investigations and Reporting: Participate in deviation investigations and report write-up.
* Security and Compliance: Operate in compliance with site security policies and OHS and Quality requirements (GACP/GMP) through strict execution of SOPs.
* Procurement and Inventory: Participate in Scheduled Drug Movement events.
* Supply Management: Participate in procurement and inventory related activities as directed.
* Supply Restocking: Maintain and restock production supplies as directed.
* Escalation Procedure: Prompt escalation of all cultivation, quality, production, OHS and security events/issues/deviations and crop health issues.
About You
* Qualifications: Tertiary or Diploma qualifications in Science, Agricultural Science, Production Horticulture or related field (preferred).
* Screenings: Pre-employment Security and Health Screening.
* Licenses: Current Victorian Drivers Licence.
* Experience: Experience in manufacturing and/or production horticulture (preferred).
* Machine Operation: Industrial machine operation, troubleshooting and maintenance (asset).
* Food and Beverage Experience: Food and beverage hygiene and production experience (asset).
* Skills and Competencies: Good communication skills, written, verbal and active listening skills.
* Teamwork: Team player / metrics driven.
* Attention to Detail: Strong attention to detail.
* Adaptability: Flexibility and adaptability.
* Manual Labor: Ability to perform manual Labor tasks associated with cultivation events and general warehouse operations.
Working Conditions
* Physical Effort: Physical effort is required, lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 15kgs.
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* Repetitive Use: Repetitive use of hands, wrists and forearms.
* Allergies: 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.