Posted 7 months ago
Assistant Grower
@ Rainbow Greenhouses Inc.
Lethbridge, Alberta
Overview
Rainbow Greenhouses Inc. is hiring a full-time Assistant Grower in Iron Springs, AB to support section growers with daily greenhouse operations. The work covers watering, fertilizing, climate monitoring, scouting and facility maintenance within a 2–4 person team. A High School Diploma is required; the posting offers flexible full-time benefits, RRSP matching and an employee discount.
Responsibilities:
- Water and fertilize plants
- Monitor greenhouse temperature, humidity and light levels
- Scout, apply chemicals and maintain facilities
- Work collaboratively within a 2–4 person team
Requirements summary:
- High School Diploma (required)
- Relevant industry or greenhouse systems experience
- Teamwork and good communication skills
- Wholesale ornamental or vegetable production experience is an asset
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Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-03-29
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Agriculture & natural resources |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Education | High school (required) |
| Perks mentioned | Flexible hours, Retirement plan, Employee discount |
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Rainbow Greenhouses Inc.
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Growing Opportunities for Plants | People | Partnerships
Full company description
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.
- LinkedIn followers
- 6,373
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 167
- Reported office locations
- 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
- Business categories
- Farming
- Agriculture
- Flowers
- Wholesale
- Other recorded names
- Rainbow Greenhouses Inc.
- Rainbow Greenhouses Inc
- Specialties
- 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
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
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…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Wholesale |
| Company size | 501-1,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Chilliwack, British Columbia |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1985 |
| Specialties | WholesaleCut FlowersIndoor Plants & FlowersOutdoor Plants/FlowersTropicalsOrchidsCactusSeasonal Baskets & PlantersVegetablesHerbs |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 18 |
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Position: Assistant Grower
Department: Growing
Location: Iron Springs, AB
About Rainbow Greenhouses
We grow plants, people, and partnerships. We're always on the lookout for curious problem-solvers who love rolling up their sleeves and figuring things out.
Rainbow Greenhouses is one of Canada's leading plant suppliers, operating over 5 million sq. ft. of greenhouse space across BC and Alberta. We supply national retailers across North America with year-round live goods, powered by hands-on teams who take ownership, move fast, and bring energy to everything they do. If you are growth-oriented, curious, and energized by a busy, living environment, you will fit right in here.
About the Opportunity
The Assistant Grower supports section growers with daily tasks and greenhouse operations, maintaining crop health, monitoring conditions, assisting with plant care, and developing skills for a potential section grower role as the operation grows.
What You'll Do
- Watering and fertilizing
- Monitoring greenhouse climate such as temperature, humidity, and light levels
- Scouting, chemical application, and facility maintenance
- Work collaboratively within a 2–4 person team
What You Bring
- High School Diploma (required)
- Relevant industry or greenhouse systems experience, equipment, or plant care
- Teamwork and good communication skills
- Experience in wholesale ornamental or vegetable production is an asset
What We Offer
- Competitive wages that reflect your experience and the work you bring
- Flexible benefits for full-time staff — choose the coverage that works for you
- RRSP matching to help you build toward your future
- Belong to one of Western Canada's largest Greenhouses – join a high-performing team in a fast-moving environment
- A workplace that's a little greener than most — literally
- Generous employee discount
- A team that takes care in what they grow – plants, people, and opportunities
Note: Incentive programs, benefits, and perks have eligibility requirements.
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 care in their craft.
Apply Today
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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