aquaculture worker

Durée de l'emploi: Saisonnier

Langue de travail: Anglais

Heures de travail: 30 to 60 hours per week

Education:

Expérience:

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Work site environment

OutdoorsIn/on waterWet/dampOdoursCold/refrigerated

Work setting

Mussel sites (land/barge)Commercial aquatic farm

Tasks

Feed aquaculture stockMaintain aquaculture equipmentOperate aquaculture equipmentCull, mark or tag aquaculture stocks Clean and maintain aquaculture enclosuresTransfer stock to tanks in trucks and pack stock in special containersRake and gather marine plantsSpread and dry marine plantsTransport marine plants to processing plantsDig shellfish from shellfish bedsClean, sort and pack shellfishAssist aquaculture technicians in the operation of fish hatcheries or other aquatic farmsGrade and weigh aquaculture stocksOperate fishing vessels and fishing gears

Type of aquaculture operations

Aquaculture — mussels

Type of fishing

Mussel socking and harvesting

Work conditions and physical capabilities

Fast-paced environmentWork under pressureRepetitive tasksHandling heavy loadsPhysically demandingManual dexterityAttention to detailHand-eye co-ordinationBending, crouching, kneelingLarge workload

Weight handling

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

DependabilityEfficient interpersonal skillsFlexibilityInitiativeJudgementTeam player

Screening questions

Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?

Experience

Will train

Health benefits

Dental planHealth care planParamedical services coverageVision care benefits

Financial benefits

Life insuranceRegistered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)