Aquaculture Technician - Ground-Floor Growth & Impact

NVE Pharmaceuticals; Andover (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

American Cobalt / Amazonia in Newton, NJ operates a modern aquaculture facility and hatchery. We seek an Aquaculture Technician to support daily operations, water testing, fish handling, grading, and system maintenance.

You must be able to work nights or weekends if needed, lift up to 50 lbs, swim, and work in warm humid conditions. Legal US work status required; aquaculture experience preferred; motivated self-starter.

Qualifications

• Must be able to legally work in the United States.
• Must have aquaculture or tropical fish experience.
• Must be able to swim.
• Highly motivated.
• Self-starter.
• Able to work some nights, weekends if necessary.
• Able to lift 50 lbs.
• Must be able to work in warm humid environment.

Responsibilities

• Aquaculture Technicians perform a variety of tasks relating to daily operations and maintenance of our aquaculture facility in Newton, NJ, water testing, fish handling, grading, system maintenance, data collection, harvesting, etc.

Skills

Aquaculture experience

Swimming ability

Self-starter

Motivated

Night/weekend flexibility

Physical strength

Warm/humid environment

Job description

American Cobalt / Amazonia in Newton, NJ operates a modern aquaculture facility and hatchery. We seek an Aquaculture Technician to support daily operations, water testing, fish handling, grading, and system maintenance.

You must be able to work nights or weekends if needed, lift up to 50 lbs, swim, and work in warm humid conditions. Legal US work status required; aquaculture experience preferred; motivated self-starter.