Aquaculture Tech I General Area Washington
About The Position
Riverence Brood LLC is a broodstock business producing premium quality steelhead/rainbow trout, golden rainbow trout, Atlantic salmon, and coho salmon eggs. Our eggs are sold to our sister companies, Riverence Farms LLC and Riverence Provisions LLC, and other customers throughout the US and worldwide. Riverence's modern facilities are designed for the long haul, built to maximize the quality of life for our broodstock, increasing efficiency and minimizing our environmental impact. Our farms have been outfitted with cutting-edge technologies that help us ensure that our customers get the most consistent, highest-quality eggs possible. We believe in being thought leaders in the aquaculture industry. As a result, we pride ourselves in being industry leaders by continually building our professional experience and the industry's credibility.
Requirements
- Fish Husbandry.
- Work Ethic.
- Record Keeping.
- Attention to Detail.
- Problem Solving/Analysis.
- H.S. diploma or G.E.D. required.
- Basic math skills; calculate and understand quantities and proportions.
- Valid Washington State Driver’s License
Nice To Haves
- Aquaculture experience preferred.
- Aquaculture or related degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform daily duties or chores and husbandry activities including: Feeding, mortality removal, screen scrubbing, etc.
- Apply thorough record keeping skills.
- Monitor fish behavior and bring any abnormalities to supervisor attention.
- Perform routine maintenance on systems and equipment.
- Perform routine cleaning as necessary on a regular basis in addition to the daily chore list.
- Duties include swirl separator scrubbing (3 x week), dip net repair, cover repairs, etc.
- Follow feed charts according to plan. Monitor and report feed inventory.
- Organize and maintain hatchery tools, equipment and grounds; identify safety hazards and recommend remedies and/or take appropriate action.
- Assist with fish transfers.
- Assist with brood stock sorting and spawning according to protocols. Keep up to date with changing protocols as improvements are made and make suggestions for improvements.
- Work in other site areas as directed.
Benefits
- 401K with 4% match
- Medical – 2 plans
- Dental – 2 plans
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- Voluntary Life
- Short and Long Term Disability
- Short term disability buy up
- Voluntary Critical Illness
- Voluntary Accident
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- PTO – 0-5 years 4.62 hours per pay period, 6-10 years 6.16 hours per pay period, 11+ years 7.7 hours per pay period
- Paid Holidays – 7 paid holidays, New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day
- WA State Sick Leave Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
