Grower Helper Section Grower

Description

Position: Grower Helper – Section Grower 

Department: Growing

Location: Chilliwack & Iron Springs

Wage: $18.25–$22.00/hour

About Rainbow Greenhouses

About the Opportunity

The Grower Helper – Section Grower Intern is a Growing department internship focused on hands-on greenhouse crop production. Working closely with the Section Grower or Head Grower, this intern will support daily crop care activities while contributing to a crop improvement project – gaining exposure to production practices, crop monitoring, and trial-based decision-making.

Key Priorities

• Learn greenhouse crop production practices
• Support watering, fertilizing, spraying, and sanitation
• Monitor crop quality and health
• Assist with growing trials and crop evaluations
• Follow all safety and biosecurity protocols
• Engage in cross-functional learning

Primary Internship Project

Interns will participate in a crop improvement initiative tied directly to production outcomes.

Example Projects

• Support ongoing projects and engage in data collection
• Run assessments and identify areas for improvement

Deliverables

• Trial or Project Tracking Log
• Observations and Data Collection
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Measurables

• Training milestones completed
• Demonstrated competency in crop care activities
• Accuracy of observations and reporting
• Compliance with safety and sanitation standards
• Completion of assigned project work

What You Bring

• Interest in horticulture, agriculture, or plant/crop science
• Comfort working outdoors and in a greenhouse environment
• Strong attention to detail and observation skills
• Ability to follow safety and biosecurity protocols closely
• Willingness to learn and take direction from Section and Head Growers
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams

What We Offer

• Competitive wages that reflect your experience and the work you bring
• Hands-on training in greenhouse crop production from experienced growers
• Exposure to real crop trials and production decision-making
• Mentorship from Section and Head Growers
• A workplace that's a little greener than most – literally
• A team that takes pride in what they grow – plants and people

Our Values – GRIT

At Rainbow Greenhouses, we believe in GRIT – our shared values of Go for it, Rise to the challenge, Improve every day, and Tackle it together. Our team members bring these values to life through consistency, teamwork, and pride in their craft.

Apply Today

If you're hands-on, curious, and ready to learn greenhouse crop production from the ground up, we welcome your application. At Rainbow Greenhouses, we grow more than plants – we grow people.