Work Term: Seasonal
Work Language: English
Hours: 40 to 45 hours per week
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience: Will train

Work site environment

OutdoorsIn/on waterWet/dampOdoursCold/refrigerated

Work setting

Mussel sites (land/barge)Commercial aquatic farm

Tasks

Feed aquaculture stockMaintain aquaculture equipmentOperate aquaculture equipmentWrite daily basic progress reportsCull, mark or tag aquaculture stocks Rake and gather marine plantsSpread and dry marine plantsTransport marine plants to processing plantsDig shellfish from shellfish bedsClean, sort and pack shellfishAssist aquaculture technicians in the operation of fish hatcheries or other aquatic farmsGrade and weigh aquaculture stocks

Type of aquaculture operations

Aquaculture — mussels

Type of fishing

Mussel socking and harvesting

Work conditions and physical capabilities

Fast-paced environmentWork under pressureRepetitive tasksHandling heavy loadsPhysically demandingManual dexterityAttention to detailHand-eye co-ordinationBending, crouching, kneelingLarge workload

Weight handling

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

DependabilityEfficient interpersonal skillsFlexibilityInitiativeJudgementTeam player

Screening questions

Are you authorized to work in Canada?

Employment terms options

Early morningEveningShiftMorning

Employment terms options

DayWeekendOvertime required

Support for newcomers and refugees

Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths

Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth

Atlantic Aqua Farms

Open Positions

aquaculture worker