Aquaculture Technician Lead

Riverence Provisions LLC•Wendell, ID

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Aquaculture Technician Lead leads fish husbandry and daily farm operations at Riverence. The role performs a broad range of farm duties, including feeding fish, removing mortalities, cleaning screens, grading and sorting fish, supporting biosecurity and hatchery work, and driving fish trucks between farms and the processing plant. The lead supports and motivates a crew, delegates tasks, communicates farm needs and issues, and helps ensure work is completed safely and accurately. The position also involves monitoring fish health and behavior, maintaining equipment and farm systems, assisting with population management, sampling and research, managing inventory, and following sanitation and biosecurity procedures. The lead is expected to make sound decisions about farm priorities, maintain accurate records, prepare the farm for the next day, and pursue sustainability in day-to-day decisions. This is a full-time position, five days per week, potentially including Saturdays and Sundays. Work typically begins early in the morning and ends mid-afternoon, depending on location needs. The role operates outdoors and is routinely exposed to inclement weather. Local travel is required.

Requirements

Ability to speak, read, understand, and follow directions, with or without reasonable accommodations.
Valid driver's license and a good driving record.
Reliable transportation to and from the work site.
Attention to detail.
Commitment to safety.
Focus on continual improvement.
Ability and willingness to perform and lead all farm tasks.
Ability to work with and supervise a crew of approximately 4–6 people.
Ability to work outdoors in inclement weather.
Ability to perform heavy work, including frequent and constant exertion to move objects and occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work in waders, climb in and out of raceways and on and off trucks, and perform the stated walking, standing, sitting, stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and repetitive hand and wrist motions.
Adequate hearing and clear vision, including the ability to distinguish colors and adjust focus.
Manual dexterity to use specific equipment or instruments.

Nice To Haves

High school education or GED.
Aquaculture experience.
Aquaculture or related degree.
Class B CDL.

Responsibilities

Perform all farm tasks as needed, without limiting work to one specific job or task.
Remove and record mortalities; feed, sort, and grade fish.
Monitor fish behavior and report abnormalities to management.
Lead, train, and conduct fish transfers.
Load and unload fish at farms and the processing plant, ensuring appropriate load sizes and grading.
Drive fish trucks between farm facilities and the processing plant.
Perform routine maintenance on equipment and systems, and clean and repair graders and farm equipment.
Assist with population management, fish sampling, and research projects.
Coordinate fish movement with hatchery staff and work in the hatchery as needed.
Sort fish to specifications with attention to detail and a focus on continual improvement.
Recognize and correct farm issues as appropriate, and communicate changes and corrections to management.
Follow safety guidelines and participate in safety training.
Practice biosecurity and maintain housekeeping, sanitation, and required farm protocols.
Provide prompt, friendly, and courteous service when requests are made.
Help in other farm areas as needed and communicate effectively about farm operations.
Delegate tasks, communicate farm workflow and rotations, and ensure tasks are completed.
Motivate crew members, demonstrate company values, and hold people accountable respectfully.
Prepare the farm for the next day's work before leaving.
Complete basic computer recording tasks and maintain accurate farm and end-of-month inventory records.
Manage farm inventory and supplies, communicate needs, and ensure adequate supplies are available.
Estimate fish pounds, population, and size in ponds.
Treat ponds according to FHT recommendations with manager approval.
Communicate farm problems to the appropriate people and provide the plant clear, accurate load information, including size and grading.
Use sound judgment to determine farm priorities and take initiative to keep the farm clean and fish healthy.
Take proper water samples for NPDES.
Support sustainability of natural resources by reducing waste and making appropriate choices; advocate for positive change and empower others.
Perform other duties as required.