Aquaculture Technician- Fish Hatchery - Fort Pierce, United States - Live Advantage Bait LLC

Description

Live Advantage Bait LLC (LAB) is a warmwater marine fish hatchery for baitfish and foodfish and a grow-out facility for multiple species of baitfish in our RAS facility. We also have a strong commitment to science, our community, and the ecosystem.

We are seeking a
full-time AQUACULTURE TECHNICIAN for our fish hatchery and grow-out facility. The position will take place at our expanding facility in Fort Pierce, FL. with an intended start date prior to June 15, 2024.

Each staff member will be cross trained in several areas of our facility, but this position will focus on aiding in maintaining our extensive multi-species hatchery.

We consider staff at LAB family and welcome those who believe working in aquaculture and fisheries to be their passion, not just their job.

We take pride in our work, our innovations, our fish, and our community.

Do you enjoy a dynamic work environment and creative problem solving? Do you live and breathe fish? Are you aware fish farming is a dirty job, completed in the field not a desk? Our company is growing, now is the perfect time to join our team and start a fulfilling career advancing sustainable American aquaculture.

Pay:
$17.50 per hour (~$36,400 per year)


What you'll do:

• Work in production from larval fish care to live feeds and growout. While each team member has a core responsibility (this position being hatchery), we cross train all staff across the farm.
• Daily checks, cleaning and system maintenance
• Health checks, larval rearing performance data collection, maintaining our larval feeding schedules, larval inventory management and keeping the tanks and water system in optimal conditions.
• Data recording including assisting on research projects we may be conducting on site.
• Grading, Packing, and moving fish, as needed.

What we're looking for:

• Ability to work collaboratively in a fastpaced, production environment
• Ability to work professionally and responsibly
• Ability to be trained, follow complex instructions, and work independently.
• Multitasking and attention to detail is a must
• Ability to standing all day on your feet
• Must be able to lift 50lbs.
• Preferred if employee has recirculating aquacultre system experience and understands plumbing and pump maintenance. Alternatively construction, electric and/or plumbing experience would be great.

Work hours:

After a training period, technicians work 5 days a week, mostly 8:30am to 4:30pm, and are expected to work weekends and holidays on rotation.

Experience:

• Prefer at least one year in fish husbandry, algae culture, or live feeds. But again demonstration of passion, commitment to lifelong learning, and drive more important than infield experience.

License/Certification:

• Drivers License
• US Work authorization or citizenship

Benefits:

- flexible work schedule (reasonably)
- potential to attend conferences, learning workshop, etc. if deemed will aid you in your career development with Live Advantage Bait LLC
- paid time off
- disability insurance


Application Question(s):
Why are you leaving your current position?

What is your saltwater RAS systems experience? If none, how can you demonstrate your passion and drive for this field and/or what you can contribute to our team?

Are you able to be on-call and work Holiday's/nights/weekends on a rotating basis?

Are you able and willing to do heavy lifting and/or dirty jobs?

What are your career goals?

When would you be able to start?


Pay:
$17.50 per hour


Expected hours:
per week


Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities

Education:

• High school or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

• Animal handling: 1 year (preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Fort Pierce, FL: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location:
In person