Aquaculture Worker

Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
- Experience: Experience an asset
**Work site environment**:

- Outdoors
- In/on water
- Wet/damp
- Odours
**Work setting**:

- Fish farm
**Tasks**:

- Feed aquaculture stock
- Write daily basic progress reports
- Clean and maintain aquaculture enclosures
- Assist aquaculture technicians in the operation of fish hatcheries or other aquatic farms
- Grade and weigh aquaculture stocks
**Type of aquaculture operations**:

- Aquaculture — salmon
**Area of specialization**:

- Atlantic salmon
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Own transportation
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
**Weight handling**:

- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
**Personal suitability**:

- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Team player
**Screening questions**:

- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently a student?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
**Health benefits**:

- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
**Other benefits**:

- On-site housing options
- On-site recreation and activities
- Work Term: Temporary
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 hours per week