Job Description

Job Title: Senior Cultivation Technician – Mother/Vegetative
Company Operating Name: 8586985 Canada Corporation
Supervisor: Cultivation Manager or Company designate
Business Address / Work Location: Brampton, ON L6W 3H7
Work Location: On-site, Brampton, ON
Travel: Occasional travel to Dunnville, ON required
Job Type / Terms of Employment: Permanent, full-time
Hours of Work: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; some overtime may be required
Wage: Starting at $21.50 per hour, with tenure-based wage progression up to $24.75 per hour.
Bonus: Annual discretionary bonus of up to $1,250.
Benefits: Extended health, dental, and vision benefits offered after successful completion of the probationary period.
Health Canada Security Clearance Required: No
Vacancy: This posting is for an existing vacancy.
Contact: For recruitment inquiries regarding this posting, please contact 647-896-3506 or [email protected].

Duties and Responsibilities
• Oversee all plant care activities in mother and vegetative rooms, including watering, pruning, defoliation, and plant training.
• Ensure mother plants remain healthy, pest-free, and within targeted growth parameters for consistent clone production.
• Coordinate with propagation staff to schedule and prepare clone cuts, ensuring accurate strain labeling and tracking.
• Manage plant spacing, topping schedules, and transplant timing to maintain optimal canopy density and root development.
• Monitor mother plant rotation schedules to prevent age-related decline and maintain vigorous stock.
• Conduct pH and EC testing of nutrient solutions and runoff to maintain ideal conditions for early plant development.
• Record and track irrigation volumes, dry-back rates, and feed EC to support crop steering and fertigation adjustments.
• Verify the cleanliness of irrigation lines, trays, and emitters, and support the Irrigation Supervisor with maintenance and calibration.
• Monitor and record temperature, humidity, CO2, and VPD levels in mother and vegetative rooms.
• Ensure Priva environmental systems maintain consistent environmental targets for propagation and vegetative growth.
• Identify and report environmental or equipment issues (e.g., lighting uniformity, airflow, humidity control) to management.
• Maintain detailed daily records on environmental readings, growth observations, and plant transitions.
• Lead and train cultivation technicians in proper cloning, pruning, and transplanting techniques.
• Supervise daily work assignments and ensure team members follow SOPs accurately.
• Complete required paperwork including batch tracking, mother plant inventory, clone logs, and environmental checklists.
• Provide feedback to the Cultivation Manager regarding plant performance, pest concerns, and workflow efficiency.
• Maintain strict biosecurity protocols to prevent cross-contamination between mother, veg, and flower areas.
• Oversee cleaning of trays, domes, tables, and tools according to facility sanitation SOPs.
• Ensure all activities comply with Health Canada’s Good Production Practices (GPP) and facility SOPs.
• Document all nutrient applications, IPM events, and cloning records for traceability and audit readiness.
• Promptly report any deviations from Standard Operating Procedures to Master Grower and/or Senior Management.
• Ensure safe work procedures are being followed and report hazards and unsafe work to the Master Grower, HR or Health of Security.
• Other duties as required.

Job Requirements
• 1+ years of experience working directly in commercial cannabis cultivation, with a focus on propagation, mothers, or vegetative plant care.
• Strong knowledge of cloning, plant nutrition, irrigation management, and environmental control.
• Proficient in pH and EC testing, data recording, and irrigation system operation.
• Familiarity with Priva, or similar environmental monitoring systems.
• Proficient in MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Teams, and basic MS Excel.
• Proven leadership or mentoring experience within a cultivation environment.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in high-humidity environments and lift up to 50 lbs.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands
• Lifting up to 55 lbs. from floor to waist.
• Lifting up to 30 lbs. from waist to shoulders, and above head.
• Lifting up to 20 lbs. above head.
• Bending, crouching, squatting, sitting, pushing, kneeling for extended periods and repeatedly throughout the workday.
• Climbing ladders as required.
• Able to stand and walk for extended periods of time.
• Working in indoor areas with varying temperature and humidity levels.
• Occasional outdoor work all year round.
• Don and doff full-body PPE; wearing full-body PPE at all times while working.
• Working in close proximity to cannabis plants, as well being in direct contact with cannabis plants, which can trigger allergic reactions.
• Working in an environment with a strong cannabis odour.
• Handling/working with chemicals and cleaning supplies.

The Company’s efforts to build an inclusive work environment go beyond simply complying with applicable laws. We strive to maintain a working environment that is inclusive of everyone, regardless of culture, national origin, race, colour, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, family status, age, veteran status, disability, religion, or other basis protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please contact us at [email protected].

Required languages: English

Education level: No formal education required.

Required skills: Commercial cannabis cultivation; mother and vegetative plant care; cloning, pruning, defoliation, topping, transplanting; plant nutrition and irrigation management; pH and EC testing; environmental monitoring; biosecurity and sanitation; recordkeeping; team leadership and training; attention to detail; organization; communication; basic Microsoft Office skills.

Closest intersection: Hansen Road South and Queen Street East