Temporary Hatchery Technicians

PARETO SECURITIES AS; Rural Municipality of Murray River; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aquaculture company in Murray River, PEI, is seeking Temporary Hatchery Technicians for a 6–8 week role starting Mid October 2025. Candidates will assist in spawning seasons and other hatchery duties like feeding and routine maintenance. Ideal candidates should possess relevant education, communication skills, and the ability to work in various weather conditions. The role offers $18.00 per hour with overtime after 48 hours.

Benefits

Company provided gear and PPE

Opportunity to work in a growing industry

Qualifications

• Safety-oriented and willing to work in a team environment.
• Must have well-developed English communication skills.
• Able to complete repetitive tasks safely.

Responsibilities

• Assist with spawning season and other Hatchery Technician duties.
• Feed, grade, count, or measure fish.
• Perform mortality removal and routine maintenance.

Skills

Safety orientation

Teamwork

Good verbal and written communication

Flexibility

Ability to work in varied weather

Physical ability for repetitive tasks

Education

Relevant post-secondary education or experience

Job description

Overview

Attention all job seekers!! We are now recruiting candidates for upcoming Temporary HatcheryTechnician positions at our Dover Fish Hatchery in Murray River, PEI. If you are looking for an exciting opportunity to be a part of the Aquaculture industry, then come join our Freshwater Team at Mowi Canada East Inc.! These positions will be approximately 6 to 8 weeks in length with an anticipated start date of Mid October 2025.

In these temp roles you will work full time to assist with our spawning season and other Hatchery Technician duties including, feeding, grading/counting or measuring fish, mortality removal, site security, routine maintenance and clean up and daily checks and reporting.

What we are looking for

Our ideal candidates would be safety oriented and willing to work in a team environment. They would possess:

• Related post-secondary education and/or experience within the industry would be considered an asset
• Well-developed English verbal and written communication
• Physical ability to complete repetitive tasks
• Respect for the need for safe working practices
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Ability to work safely and effectively indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions
• Flexible approach to working to meet the demands of the job
• Ability to work 8 to 12 hours per day, 5 to 6 days per week
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada immediately

What we offer

• $18.00 per hour
• Overtime paid after 48 hours per week
• Company provided Gear and PPE
• Opportunity to be part of an experienced team in a constantly growing salmon industry

Application

If this role sounds like the right fit for you, we would love to hear from you! Please click “Apply for position”.

Deadline to apply: position will remain open until all vacancies are filled

Mowi values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

Mowi is the world’s leading seafood company and the largest producer of Atlantic salmon. As the first global seafood company with an end-to-end supply chain, Mowi brings supreme quality salmon and other seafood products to consumers around the world. Mowi is also ranked the most sustainable animal protein producer in the world by Coller FAIRR. With headquarters in Bergen, Norway, Mowi employs 11,600 people in 26 countries worldwide, and is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange with a market capitalisation of EUR 9 billion and total assets of EUR 8.2 billion.