Fish Farm Worker

Job description

Position primarily involves relatively skilled, hands-on farm work required for the commercial production of live catfish for sale to other producers/farms or to processors throughout all assigned job tasks. Operate boats and/or tractors on or near fishponds to position seine nets and sock nets used to capture fish. Operate hydraulic loader crane attachments to move fish from nets to live tanks on board a tractor-trailer truck. Guide movement of fish from crane scoop attachment to live tanks, positioning the scoop and releasing fish from the scoop into live tanks. Sample, count, and weigh fish.

Monitor and observe fish characteristics such as length, weight, behavior, growth, survival, and or signs of parasites, diseases or pathogens, while performing other job duties. Monitor and maintain pond water oxygen levels and pond water quality levels including the performance of standard water quality tests. Support aquaculture fish rearing activities including feeding fish, making determinations about the amount of feed and type of feed and which ponds to feed.

Engage in aquaculture fish breeding / hatchery activities including sorting and collecting breeding age sexually mature female and male fish from ponds, hormone injections, stripping eggs from fish, collecting sperm, monitor and adjust incubation tubes and fish tank volume, depth, flow rate and water temperature. Remove fish from hatchery and transport to ponds. Moving fish from pond to pond on the farm.

Special Requirements

Previous working experience (3 months) in an agriculture or farm environment required
Valid driver's license at hire or ability to obtain license within 30 days post-hire required
Previous mechanic or equipment maintenance work experience required