Aspiring Aquaculture Technician: Hands-On Training

Riverence; Jerome (ID); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverence in Idaho seeks an Aquaculture Technician in Training to join our team. The role focuses on fish husbandry, daily farm chores, feeding, mortality removal, and screen scrubbing across our facilities. You will learn feed schedules, farm workflows, and biosecurity practices in a hands-on setting.

The position emphasizes safety, attention to detail, and teamwork as you support transfers and routine equipment maintenance in outdoor farm environments.

Qualifications

• Ability to speak, read, understand and follow directions.
• Driver’s license and good driving record with reliable transportation to the work site.
• High school education or GED preferred.
• Aquaculture experience preferred.
• Aquaculture or related degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Feed fish daily and perform mortality removal and screen scrubbing as part of routine farm chores.
• Monitor fish behavior and report any abnormalities to supervisor.
• Assist with fish transfers and routine maintenance on equipment and systems.
• Assist with harvest, cleaning, and equipment upkeep to ensure farm safety and biosecurity.

Skills

Attention to detail

Safety consciousness

Teamwork

Follow directions

Education

Aquaculture experience preferred

Job description

Riverence in Idaho seeks an Aquaculture Technician in Training to join our team. The role focuses on fish husbandry, daily farm chores, feeding, mortality removal, and screen scrubbing across our facilities. You will learn feed schedules, farm workflows, and biosecurity practices in a hands-on setting.

The position emphasizes safety, attention to detail, and teamwork as you support transfers and routine equipment maintenance in outdoor farm environments.