Aquaculture Worker

Cape d'Or Sustainable Seafoods Inc. is hiring an Aquaculture Worker in Advocate Harbour, NS. The role involves outdoor work on a fish farm, including feeding aquaculture stock, maintaining enclosures, and assisting technicians. No formal education is required, but experience is an asset. The position is physically demanding, requiring manual dexterity and attention to detail. Benefits include health care and on-site housing. This is a temporary, full-time role.
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