Fish Farm Tech (Aquatica Plant City)

Central Garden & Pet; Florida; On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401k with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Education Assistance

Job summary

Central Garden & Pet is seeking a hands-on livestock/farm support role in Florida. The position involves daily pond maintenance, harvesting fish, operating farm equipment, and basic processing tasks to prepare products for delivery.

We offer a 40-hour work week, 7am-4pm shifts with a 1-hour lunch, and a comprehensive benefits package. Prior farming or animal-handling experience is a plus, and equal opportunity employment is provided.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate farm equipment is a plus but not required.
• Must be able to work in a constant state of alertness and safety.

Responsibilities

• Set pumps on ponds to harvest (typical 2 ponds per day).
• Seine ponds with partner to harvest fish.
• Process orders each morning for delivery.
• Prepare fish for future sales by sorting and grading.

Skills

Farm equipment operation

Safety awareness

Alertness

Tools

Tractor

Front-end loader/attachments

Job description

Description

Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA) is a leading consumer goods company in the pet and garden industries. Guided by the belief that home is central to life, the Company's purpose is to proudly nurture happy and healthy homes. For over 45 years, its innovative and trusted solutions have helped lawns grow greener, gardens bloom bigger, pets live healthier, and communities grow stronger. Central is home to a diversified portfolio of market-leading brands including Amdro®, Aqueon®, Best Bully Sticks®, Cadet®, C&S®, Farnam®, Ferry-Morse®, Kaytee®, Nylabone®, Pennington®, Sevin® and Zoёcon®. With fiscal 2025 net sales of $3.1 billion, Central has strong manufacturing and logistics capabilities supported by a passionate, entrepreneurial growth culture. The Company is headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, and employs over 6,000 people, primarily across North America. Visit www.central.com to learn more. Starting Pay is $15.00/Hour.

MEASURES OF SUCCESS

• Set pumps on ponds to harvest. (Typical, 2 ponds per day)
• Seine ponds with partner to harvest fish out of the ponds.
• After all fish are harvested from the ponds, continue to pump the ponds dry.
• Set up diaphragm pump to pump mud and fish waste out of ponds for cleaning.
• Feed entire field.
• Manage fish health, including feeding of the fish, syphoning vats, scoping sick fish for diseases or parasites, then treating the fish accordingly.
• Processing orders each morning for delivery.
• Preparing fish for future sales by separating and grading them.
• Scrub dirty vats at the end of the day.
• Working to prophylactically treat fish on a daily basis.

IDEAL CANDIDATE ATTRIBUTES

• Ability to operate farm equipment is a plus, but not a must.
  • i.e. Tractor and accessories such as front bucket and forks, rear mower deck, box blade, and sickle bar. We also operate RTVs, zero turn mowers, weed eaters, golf carts, and industrial sprayers.
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• We have a casual work environment with on the job training.
• Positions and schedules vary depending on availability.
• We are a livestock facility; therefore, we have people on duty all days of the week.
• All positions are 40 hours per week with 5 days at 8 hours per day. (7am-4pm with 1-hour lunch each day)
• There may be some variation in work hours due to overtime, special projects, deadlines, and other concerns.

BENEFITS PACKAGE & EMPLOYEE PROGRAMS:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Free Life and Disability Insurance
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401k with 3% company match and annual employer discretionary contribution
• Paid vacation, holidays and sick time
• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to thousands of free online courses
• Discounts on cell phones, movie tickets, gym memberships, and more!
• Education Assistance (both college degrees and professional certifications)
• Referral Program with cash bonus
• Access to on-demand pay
• Paid parental leave

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.