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Grower Helper – Section Grower Student Opportunity
@ Rainbow Greenhouses Inc.
Chilliwack, BC · Alberta
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Rainbow Greenhouses is hiring a Grower Helper (Section Grower student opportunity) in Chilliwack, BC and Iron Springs, AB, for co-op students, interns, practicum students and recent graduates. The role supports daily greenhouse crop care and a crop improvement trial, with mentorship from Section and Head Growers. Pay is $18.25 to $22.00 per hour, and placement length is flexible to fit school requirements.
Salaire :
18,25 $–22 $ de l’heure
Responsabilités :
- Support watering, fertilizing, spraying and sanitation
- Monitor crop quality and health
- Assist with growing trials and crop evaluations
- Collect data and keep tracking logs
- Follow safety and biosecurity protocols
Résumé des exigences :
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a horticulture, agriculture or plant science program
- Comfort working outdoors and in greenhouses
- Strong attention to detail and observation skills
- Willingness to learn and take direction
- Ability to work collaboratively across teams
Outils et compétences
Source et dates
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- Date publiée par l’employeur
- 2026-10-20
- Première détection par notre source
- 2026-10-21
- Mise à jour du dossier source
- 2026-10-21
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Détails du poste
| Niveau | Débutant |
| Domaine | Agriculture et ressources naturelles |
| Heures par semaine | 40 (estimé) |
| Déplacements | avion : aucun · route : aucun |
| Milieu de travail | Extérieur |
| Position | Assis et debout |
| Exigences physiques | physique modéré · ordinateur faible |
| Langues | English |
| Formation | Collégial (DEC) (préféré) |
| Domaines d’études | Horticulture, Agriculture, Plant science, Crop science |
| Avantages mentionnés | Horaire flexible, Formation payée |
Résumé et détails rédigés par l’IA à partir de l’offre; l’offre de l’employeur fait foi.
Rainbow Greenhouses Inc.
Profil d’entreprise sauvegardé
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Growing Opportunities for Plants | People | Partnerships
Description complète de l’entreprise
We're a full-service horticultural producer delivering live plants and value-added solutions to major retailers and independent partners across Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. Rainbow started in 1985 as a family-led greenhouse guided by the Vander Waal's commitment to quality, relationships, and long-term growth. Today, with the confidence of our retail partners, the dedication of our teams, and the continued support of our customers, we continue to expand our operations. We produce ornamental annuals, perennials, tropical foliage, indoor flowering plants, vegetable starters, and cut flowers on a commercial scale, using advanced systems across every stage of production. Spanning more than five million square feet of growing space in British Columbia and Alberta, our teams combine decades of horticultural expertise with precision systems that emphasize efficiency and deliver consistent results at scale. We continue to innovate through automation, fertigation, and integrated pest management practices. These advancements help us support our teams, protect resources, and deliver high-quality plants year-round. Every system, from propagation and cultivation to distribution and merchandising, has been refined to provide our retail partners with a complete, full-service approach. Our mission is to grow opportunities for plants, people, and partnerships. That means cultivating careers, building trusted relationships, and maintaining practices that strengthen both our operations and the resources we depend on. Rainbow’s people-centered culture reflects our GRIT values: Go for it, Rise to the challenge, Improve every day, and Tackle it together. Across all facilities, we’re focused on continuous improvement, shared success, and advancing modern horticulture through efficiency and teamwork. Explore how reliability, innovation, and collaboration define what we do every day.
- Abonnés LinkedIn
- 6 373
- Personnes associées sur LinkedIn
- 167
- Bureaux déclarés
- 43756 S Sumas Rd, Chilliwack, British Columbia V2R 4L6, CA
- 201008 TWP Rd 120, Iron Springs, Alberta T0K1G0, CA
- 50935 Wilbourn Rd, Rosedale Greenhouses Ltd, British Columbia V0X 1X0, CA
- 6075 Unsworth Road Chilliwack, Chilliwack, BC V2R 4P5, CA
- Catégories d’activité
- Farming
- Agriculture
- Flowers
- Wholesale
- Autres noms enregistrés
- Rainbow Greenhouses Inc.
- Rainbow Greenhouses Inc
- Spécialités
- Wholesale
- Cut Flowers
- Indoor Plants & Flowers
- Outdoor Plants/Flowers
- Tropicals
- Orchids
- Cactus
- Seasonal Baskets & Planters
- Vegetables
- Herbs
- hanging baskets
- hanging plants
- Potted Plants
- Succulents
- Ornamental Plants
- Potted Herbs
- Potted Veggetables
- Garden Plants
- Industrial Greenhouse
- Plant Production
- Year Round Growing
- Cut Flowers
- Floriculture
- Perennials
- Planters
- Precision Horticulture
- Garden starters
- Greenhouse Production
- Ornamental Horticulture
- Plant Propagation
- Commercial Greenhouse Operations
- Sustainable Growing Systems
- Automation in Horticulture
- Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA)
- Large-Scale Plant Production
- Retail Plant Supply
- Perennial and Annual Production
- Indoor Flowering Plants
- Wholesale Plant Distribution
- Vegetable Starters
- Tropical Foliage and Houseplants
- House Plants
- Bedding Plants
- Produced in Containers
- and controlled-environment agriculture
- Le profil indique une agence de recrutement
- Non
- Investissement total déclaré
- 0
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We're a full-service horticultural producer delivering live plants and value-added solutions to major retailers and independent partners across Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. Rainbow started in 1985 as a family-led greenhouse guided by the Vander Waal's commitment to quality, relationships, and long-term growth. Today, with the confidence of our retail partners, the dedication of our teams, and…
| Champ | Valeur |
|---|---|
| Secteur | Wholesale |
| Taille | 501-1,000 employees |
| Siège social | Chilliwack, British Columbia |
| Type d’organisation | Privately Held |
| Fondée en | 1985 |
| Spécialités | WholesaleCut FlowersIndoor Plants & FlowersOutdoor Plants/FlowersTropicalsOrchidsCactusSeasonal Baskets & PlantersVegetablesHerbs |
| Offres sur Jobsy | 20 |
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Grower Helper – Section Grower Student Opportunity
Department: Growing
Location: Chilliwack, BC & Iron Springs, AB
Wage: $18.25–$22.00/hour
Open to: Co-op, internship, and practicum students, and recent graduates
About Rainbow Greenhouses
Rainbow Greenhouses supplies national retailers and independent growers across North America with year-round live goods. With over 5 million sq. ft. of greenhouse space in BC and Alberta, we operate advanced, resource-efficient growing systems powered by skilled, hands-on teams. Our workforce scales seasonally from 500 to 1,000+ employees across multiple provinces. At Rainbow, we grow plants, people, and partnerships with long-term success in mind.
About the Opportunity
The Grower Helper – Section Grower role is a Growing department student opportunity focused on hands-on greenhouse crop production. Working closely with the Section Grower or Head Grower, you’ll support daily crop care activities while contributing to a crop improvement project – gaining exposure to production practices, crop monitoring, and trial-based decision-making.
Who This Opportunity Is For
This is a student opportunity open to co-op students, interns, practicum students, and recent graduates. Placement length and timing are flexible and can be set up to meet your school’s work-integrated learning requirements (typically 4-, 8-, or 12-month terms). If your program has specific hour or evaluation requirements, we’re happy to work with your school.
From Graduate to VP of Horticulture
Rob Ohara’s career at Rainbow Greenhouses is a great example of what’s possible when passion meets opportunity. After graduating from a horticulture program, Rob joined the Rainbow team and, through hard work, dedication, and a love for growing, advanced into the role of Vice President of Horticulture. His journey reflects our commitment to developing talent from within and creating meaningful, long-term career opportunities in the horticulture industry.
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 Project
You’ll 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
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
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a program in horticulture, agriculture, plant or crop science, or a related field
- 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
- Flexible placement terms that fit co-op, internship, and practicum requirements
- 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
Whether you’re a co-op student, intern, or recent graduate, 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.
Equal Opportunity Statement
At Rainbow Greenhouses, we are an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, hire, and promote based on qualifications and job requirements, without regard to race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, religion, marital or family status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or age.
We invest in our people and provide the support employees need to succeed and grow with us.
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