- 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
