aquaculture worker

Atlantic Aqua Farms, Inc.; Vernon Bridge; On-site; CAD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Aqua Farms, Inc. is seeking workers for on-site mussel farming operations. The role involves feeding stock, tagging and sorting aquaculture stock, and transporting materials between tanks and processing facilities.

The position is full-time seasonal work located in Canada, with training provided where needed. Candidates should be able to handle physically demanding tasks, punctual mornings, and work in a cold/refrigerated environment.

Qualifications

• No experience required; training provided.
• Resilience and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Feed aquaculture stock
• Cull, mark or tag aquaculture stocks
• Transfer stock to tanks in trucks and pack stock in containers
• Rake and gather marine plants
• Transport marine plants to processing plants
• Dig shellfish from shellfish beds
• Clean, sort and pack shellfish
• Assist aquaculture technicians in hatcheries or other aquatic farms
• Grade and weigh aquaculture stocks

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Initiative

Team player

Job description

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Job details

• Salary 20.00 hourly / 40 hours per week
• Terms of employment Seasonal employment Full time
• Overtime required, Early morning, Morning, Evening, Shift
• Starts as early as2027-04-01
• Source Job Bank #3711049

Experience

No experience (will train)

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

• In/on water
• Wet/damp
• Odours
• Cold/refrigerated

Tasks

• Feed aquaculture stock
• Cull, mark or tag aquaculture stocks
• Transfer stock to tanks in trucks and pack stock in special containers
• Rake and gather marine plants
• Transport marine plants to processing plants
• Dig shellfish from shellfish beds
• Clean, sort and pack shellfish
• Assist aquaculture technicians in the operation of fish hatcheries or other aquatic farms
• Grade and weigh aquaculture stocks

Type of aquaculture operations

• Aquaculture — mussels

Type of fishing

• Mussel socking and harvesting

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Team player

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Employment groups

• Support for youths
  • Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Support for Indigenous people
  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Supports for visible minorities
  • Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

• a permanent resident of Canada
• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2026-11-25

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