Aquaculture Technician in Training

Riverence Provisions; Buhl (ID); On-site; USD 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverence Provisions in Idaho's Magic Valley seeks an Aquaculture Technician in Training who loves fish husbandry and thrives in a teamwork-driven environment. You will perform daily farm chores, assist with transfers, and help maintain ponds, raceways, and equipment.

This entry-level role emphasizes safety, biosecurity, attention to detail, and the ability to work outdoors in varied weather, with opportunities to learn and grow within our aquaculture operations.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail and safety are essential.
• Driver’s license and reliable transportation required.
• High school diploma or GED preferred; aquaculture experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily farm chores including feeding, mortality removal, and screen cleaning.
• Monitor fish behavior and report abnormalities to supervisor.
• Assist with fish transfers and routine equipment maintenance.
• Ensure biosecurity and sanitation procedures are followed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Biosecurity

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

High school diploma or GED

Aquaculture experience or degree preferred

Job description

At Riverence, we do things differently, working together as a team to achieve innovation and encouragement in the workplace. We are on a mission to raise the standards of aquaculture, redefine responsibility, and become the leading provider of truly sustainable seafood. Riverence’s facilities are located primarily in the Magic Valley of ID, including 14 fish farms, an R&D facility, a processing plant, and four brood facilities in WA and rural ID.

We offer excellent comprehensive benefits to our employees, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability plans, and more.

Summary/Objective

• The Aquaculture Technician in Training will demonstrate a passion for fish husbandry, a good work ethic, attention to detail, and will perform a variety of duties, including daily farm chores such as feeding, mortality removal, and screen scrubbing.

Essential Functions

• Knowledge of facility sections, pond numbers, and rearing areas
• Knowledge of Emergency Action Plan
• Understands role on the farm and is dependable, trustworthy, and consistent
• General understanding of the feed schedule
• Understand the farm workflow
• Knows locations of offline settling ponds and sumps
• Knows locations of influent valves and head ditches
• Knowledge about fish barriers and their uses including tail screens, jump boards, graders, screens, etc.
• Knowledge of facility equipment
• Awareness of potential farm hazards
• Awareness of significant manure build‑up, wasted feed, and broken tail screens
• Awareness of technician’s activities and the meaning and significance of withdrawal tags on the ponds
• SDS locations and their use
• Biosecurity
• Hatch‑house, outdoor, and disinfections
• Counting and picking mortality
• Ability to handle and select proper grading techniques
• Truck maintenance and cleanliness
• Cleaning screens
• Care of vehicles, equipment, and farm safety
• Basic pond hygiene
• Cleaning debris on head ditch grates and first‑use pond water entry points
• Vacuum / pumping operation and maintenance
• Responsibilities include removing and recording mortalities
• Monitors fish behavior and brings any abnormalities to supervisor’s attention
• Assists with fish transfers
• Performs routine maintenance on equipment and systems, including sweeping raceways and repairing graders
• Completes all tasks based on required safety guidelines
• Participates in all safety training
• Willingness to perform any task on the farm, regardless of job, skill, or seniority
• Performs and practices bio‑security procedures around the farm
• Maintains appropriate housekeeping and sanitation procedures on the farm ensuring proper protocol and required bio‑security measures are followed
• Provides prompt, friendly and courteous service to internal and external customers
• Helps out with other areas on the farm when needed
• Other duties as required

Requirements

• Attention to detail
• Safety
• Continual Improvement

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

This job operates in an outdoor environment and is routinely exposed to inclement weather conditions.

Physical Demands

This job involves heavy work exerting force frequently and constantly to move objects. The job involves lifting occasionally up to 50 lbs. Working in waders, climbing in and out of raceways and on and off trucks is required. The employee will be required to have the following range of motion and abilities:

• Walking or moving to accomplish tasks
• Standing or sitting for sustained periods of time
• Stooping and reaching occasionally
• Pushing using upper extremities to press against something with steady force
• Pulling using upper extremities to exert force in sustaining motion
• Lifting on an occasional basis
• Repetitive motions involving substantial movements of wrists, hands, and/or fingers
• Manual dexterity for specific equipment or instrumentation use
• Clear vision to identify, distinguish colors, and adjust focus
• Hearing adequate for duties and interaction

Position Type / Hours

Full‑time position: 5 days a week, which could include weekends (Saturday and Sunday). Part‑time work hours will vary based on location needs. Working hours begin in the early morning and typically end mid‑afternoon as determined by the location’s needs.

Travel

Local travel is required.

Required Education and Experience

• Ability to speak, read, understand and follow directions with or without reasonable accommodations
• Driver’s license and good driving record required with reliable transportation to and from the work site

Preferred Education and Experience

• High school education or GED preferred
• Aquaculture experience preferred
• Aquaculture or related degree preferred

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

None.

Other Duties

Other duties as assigned. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.