Aquaculture Worker

Hermitage (NL) Full Time
ID: # 50721170
Cold Ocean Salmon Inc.
Posted:November 11, 2026
Expires:December 4, 2026

Description

  • Location: Hermitage , NL A0H 1S0
  • Work location: On site
  • Salary: $ 20.09 HOUR hourly / 30 to 40 hours per week
  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Morning, Flexible hours
  • Starts as soon as possible
  • Vacancies: 6

Languages

English

Education

  • No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

  • Outdoors
  • In/on water

Work setting

  • Willing to relocate

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Clean, sanitize and dry aquaculture equipment before the next use to prevent the introduction of pathogens and disease
  • Feed aquaculture stock
  • Maintain aquaculture equipment
  • Operate aquaculture equipment
  • Clean and maintain aquaculture enclosures
  • Transfer stock to tanks in trucks and pack stock in special containers
  • Assist aquaculture technicians in the operation of fish hatcheries or other aquatic farms
  • Grade and weigh aquaculture stocks

Experience and specialization

Type of aquaculture operations

  • Aquaculture — salmon

Area of specialization

  • Atlantic salmon

Additional information

Security and safety

  • Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

  • Own transportation
  • Valid driver’s licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Repetitive tasks
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Physically demanding
  • Manual dexterity
  • Attention to detail
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling

Weight handling

  • Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability

  • Flexibility

Benefits

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

  • Group insurance benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Pension plan
  • Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP)

Long term benefits

  • Long-term care insurance

Other benefits

  • On-site housing options
  • Other benefits
  • Parking available
  • Wellness program