Job Opportunities in Canada


August 30, 2024

Canada's Island Garden

Charlottetown

FULL TIME


Harvest Team Lead

Overall Job Purpose:
The Harvest Team Lead will help direct workflow and lead workers in a positive productive manner. This position requires a level of comfort in directing others and carrying out tasks and processes. Where harvest activities are limited, the Harvest Team Lead will help organize and support workers in general cultivation tasks. This role is responsible for overseeing 8-12 employees and controlling the workflow and procedures of harvest or cultivation in a fast-paced environment.

This is a hardworking, hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves environment emphasizing a team-oriented and collaborative style. It will be key for the candidate to embrace change and see past obstacles with a focus on solutions in the context of a company undergoing rapid growth and ongoing functional integration.

Responsibilities, including but not limited to:

  • Assist the Harvest Supervisor and Harvest & Curing Manager prepare for the harvest day which includes maintaining efficiency with time management
  • Knowing updated/proper operating procedures, use proper equipment and/or tools and knowing the expected goal or outcome of a procedure
  • Monitor activities of workers during their assigned tasks, ensuring adherence to standard operating procedures and company policies
  • Setting high standards within the harvest team to reach the required goals and highest quality products
  • Maintain open communication with management team and coworkers, providing verbal direction, training information and policies as needed
  • Ensure all team members are always treated with respect
  • Support Harvest leadership in conducting performance management conversations and appraisals.
    • Ensuring employee privacy is maintained in these matters.
  • Motivate co-workers from a peer-to-peer standpoint
  • Maintain and assist in inventory of supplies
  • Follow all company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to maintain compliance with company and Health Canada regulations
  • Participate in the company Health & Safety Program and comply with all health and safety related policies and processes
  • Other duties as required

Job Details:

Rate of Pay: $19.00 per hour
Position Status: Full-Time, Hourly, Permanent Position
Benefits: Group Health, Dental and Vision Plan & corporate gym memberships after 3 months of employment.
Schedule: Regularly 6:30am-3:00pm Monday-Friday (subject to change and occasional additional shiftwork as per operational requirements)

Psychological Demands:
  • Assisting leading a team of approximately 12 workers
  • Must be able to complete duties with minimal supervision and comfortable working independently and safely in a group environment
  • Must be willing/able to work in a social environment
  • Must be comfortable with completing highly repetitive tasks with focused attention
  • Fast-paced, production-focused role
Physical Demands:
  • Ability to perform physical tasks required for an 8-hour shift period, including but not limited to: pushing, pulling, lifting (up to 50lbs), standing, walking, sitting for prolonged periods of time
  • Ability to wear assigned Personal Protective Equipment including, but not limited to hearing protection, medical gloves, safety eyewear, face masks, half-mask respirator, etc.
    • For half-masked respirator your face will need to be clean shaven
  • This position will involve exposure to fresh cannabis/plant materials and is therefore not likely suitable for anyone that may suffer from allergies to cannabis or plant pollen, or for anyone that experiences medical issues as a result of exposure to cannabis/plant materials
Environmental Demands:
  • Must be willing and able to work in environments with variable temperature (indoor and outdoor) and humidity, and variable lighting.
    • Harvest Area: loud machinery, cool environment regularly (approx. 17° Celsius),
    • Greenhouse: high heat and humidity (30+ degrees/55+ humidity), bright LED lighting
  • Must be able to work in an environment that uses cleaning products including, but not limited to, Simple Green, AM 717, Caustek Free, Powerquat, and Isopropyl Alcohol.
  • Strong scent of fresh cannabis plants
The ideal candidate has:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent experience
  • Minimum 1-year experience in a leadership role in a fast-paced, production environment is an asset
  • Horticulture/agriculture or manufacturing education/experience is preferred
  • Meticulous attention to detail in repetitive tasks
  • The ability to work in a results-oriented, time-sensitive environment
  • Good communication skills, both written and verbal, to work effectively with all levels of employees and management
  • Access to reliable transportation to work full-time hours as scheduled (40 hours per week)
  • Must have the ability to provide a criminal record check that is clear of any charges that could be related or have a direct correlation to the position or company
  • All employees must be 19+
Please apply by midnight on September 8, 2024. Only those successful will be contacted for next steps. Applications will not be accepted on-site.

Latest Job Opportunities


October 13, 2024

P&M Recycling Depot
Sorter - recyclable materials

Whitehorse

OTHER & FULL TIME

View Details

October 13, 2024

Mind Craft Contracting Inc.
Carpenter helper

Whitehorse

FULL TIME & OTHER

View Details

October 13, 2024

SUNSHINE RESTAURANT AND BAKESHOP
Server - food and beverage services

Carmacks

FULL TIME & OTHER

View Details

October 13, 2024

Subway - 15388-0
Sandwich Artist

Montréal

PART TIME & FULL TIME

View Details

October 13, 2024

Subway - 18716-0
Sandwich Artist

Rivière-Rouge

PART TIME & FULL TIME

View Details

October 13, 2024

Subway - 22963-0
Sandwich Artist

Pointe-aux-trembles

PART TIME & FULL TIME

View Details

October 13, 2024

Subway - 40386-0
Sandwich Artist

Langham

PART TIME & FULL TIME

View Details

October 13, 2024

Subway - 27598-0
Sandwich Artist

Whitehorse

PART TIME & FULL TIME

View Details

Similar Jobs


August 10, 2024

Canadian Valley Growers Ltd.
Harvest worker

Aldergrove

FULL TIME

View Details

September 13, 2024

Mowi Canada West
Farm Technician - Utility/Harvest

FULL TIME

View Details

September 11, 2024

Prairie Hill Farms Ltd
Harvesting labourer

Picture Butte

OTHER & FULL TIME

View Details

August 26, 2024

RAMEY FARM
Farm worker - harvesting

Cecil Lake

PART TIME & FULL TIME

View Details

August 23, 2024

EMN ENTERPRISES LTD.
Farm worker - harvesting

Abbotsford

FULL TIME & OTHER

View Details

August 30, 2024

Lost Bell Wines
Harvest Pickers - Vineyard

Falmouth

TEMPORARY

View Details

New Jobs from This Company


October 8, 2024

Canada's Island Garden
Irrigation Technician

Charlottetown

FULL TIME

View Details

October 2, 2024

Canada's Island Garden
IPM (Integrated Pest Management) Worker

Charlottetown

FULL TIME

View Details

September 9, 2024

Canada's Island Garden
IPM (Integrated Pest Management) Worker

Charlottetown

FULL TIME

View Details

August 16, 2024

Canada's Island Garden
Security Officer (Casual)

Charlottetown

PART TIME

View Details