Fish Farm Worker
Employer
32 Popcorn Rd
Sunflower, MS 38778
United States
Job description
Position involves hands-on farm work required throughout all assigned job tasks
for the production of live catfish for sale to other farms or producers. Job tasks
such as, but not limited to, operating farm equipment on or near fishponds to
corral fish into various seine and sock nets; operating loader attachment to move
fish from nets to live tanks on board independent live-haul trucks; guiding,
positioning, and releasing fish from attachment into live tanks. Manually move
nets; count and weigh fish.
While performing other farm duties, monitor and observe fish characteristics such
as, but not limited to, behavior, survival, and or signs of diseases. Monitor and
maintain pond water oxygen levels and pond water quality levels to include the
performance of standard water quality tests. Support aquaculture fish rearing
activities such as feeding fish using farm vehicles and tractors.
Engage in aquaculture fish hatchery activities such as, but not limited to, sorting
and collecting breeding age sexually mature fish from ponds; milking eggs from
fish; collecting sperm; monitoring and adjusting incubation tubes and fish tank,
depth, flow rate and water temperature. Clean fish tanks using pressure washer,
chemicals, and brushes. Remove fish from hatchery. Use farm
equipment/vehicles to move live fish from pond to pond on the farm and very
occasionally to a local customer after harvest. JOB DUTIES DESCRIPTION
CONTINUED IN ADDENDUM C.
Special Requirements
Valid drivers license at hire or ability to obtain license within 30 days post-hire
required. SEE ADDENDUM C