Aquaculture Technician in Training

Riverence Provisions LLC • Buhl, ID

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Aquaculture Technician in Training performs a variety of fish husbandry and farm duties, including feeding, removing mortalities, cleaning screens, monitoring fish behavior, and assisting with fish transfers. The role requires learning the farm’s facilities, workflow, equipment, safety procedures, feed schedules, biosecurity protocols, and fish-handling practices. The technician also performs routine maintenance and cleaning, maintains farm and vehicle cleanliness, follows safety and sanitation requirements, and supports other farm areas as needed.

This is an outdoor role routinely exposed to inclement weather. It involves heavy work, occasional lifting up to 50 pounds, working in waders, and climbing in and out of raceways and trucks. Local travel is required. Full-time work is five days a week and may include weekends; hours begin in the early morning and typically end mid-afternoon, depending on location needs.

Requirements

• Ability to speak, read, understand, and follow directions, with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.
• Reliable transportation to and from the work site.
• Attention to detail.
• Commitment to safety.
• Continual improvement mindset.
• Ability to perform heavy work, occasionally lift up to 50 pounds, work in waders, and climb in and out of raceways and trucks.
• Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including walking, standing or sitting for sustained periods, occasional stooping, reaching, pushing and pulling, repetitive hand and wrist movements, and use of manual dexterity.

Nice To Haves

• High school education or GED.
• Aquaculture experience.
• Aquaculture or related degree.

Responsibilities

• Learn facility sections, pond numbers, rearing areas, farm workflow, and the location and purpose of farm infrastructure and equipment.
• Perform daily farm chores, including feeding, mortality removal, screen cleaning, and basic pond hygiene.
• Remove and record fish mortalities.
• Monitor fish behavior and report abnormalities to a supervisor.
• Assist with fish transfers and use appropriate fish-handling and grading techniques.
• Perform routine maintenance on equipment and systems, including cleaning and repairing graders and farm equipment.
• Clean raceways, screens, head-ditch grates, and water entry points, and remove debris as needed.
• Maintain vehicles and equipment, including truck maintenance and cleanliness.
• Follow farm safety guidelines, participate in safety training, and remain aware of potential hazards.
• Practice biosecurity procedures and maintain appropriate housekeeping and sanitation.
• Recognize significant manure buildup, wasted feed, broken tail screens, withdrawal tags, and other farm conditions requiring attention.
• Provide prompt, friendly, and courteous service to internal and external customers.
• Help in other areas of the farm and perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability plan
• Long-term disability plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed