Casual Production Operator

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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