aquaculture worker
Posted on May 13, 2026 by a licensed third-party for Employer details W & R Fisheries Ltd
Job details
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work site environment: Outdoors. Wet/damp. Odours. Cold/refrigerated. Noisy. Work setting: Mussel sites (land/barge). 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. Report stock irregularities to supervisors . Cull, mark or tag aquaculture stocks . Clean and maintain aquaculture enclosures. Transport marine plants to processing plants. Dig shellfish from shellfish beds. Clean, sort and pack shellfish. Assist aquaculture technicians in the operation of fish hatcheries or other aquatic farms. Administer first-aid and other assistance. Type of aquaculture operations: Aquaculture — mussels. Type of fishing: Clean and repair mussel collectors. Mussel socking and harvesting. Equipment and machinery experience: Small boat. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Repetitive tasks. Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Standing for extended periods. Screening questions: Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Morning. Experience: Will train. Employment terms options: Day. Other benefits: Learning/training paid by employer. Support for newcomers and refugees: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees. Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.). Support for youths: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment. Support for Veterans: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans . Support for Indigenous people: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people. Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations . Support for mature workers: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers . Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination . Supports for visible minorities: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities.- Location Georgetown, PEC0A 1L0
- Work location On site
- Salary$21.50HOUR hourly / 36 to 45 hours per week
- Terms of employment Seasonal employmentFull time
- Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Other benefits
- vacancies 2 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3575533
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
Will train
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- Wet/damp
- Odours
- Cold/refrigerated
- Noisy
Work setting
- Mussel sites (land/barge)
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
- Report stock irregularities to supervisors
- Cull, mark or tag aquaculture stocks
- Clean and maintain aquaculture enclosures
- Transport marine plants to processing plants
- Dig shellfish from shellfish beds
- Clean, sort and pack shellfish
- Assist aquaculture technicians in the operation of fish hatcheries or other aquatic farms
- Administer first-aid and other assistance
Experience and specialization
Type of aquaculture operations
- Aquaculture — mussels
Type of fishing
- Clean and repair mussel collectors
- Mussel socking and harvesting
Equipment and machinery experience
- Small boat
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
Benefits
Other benefits
- Learning/training paid by employer
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
- Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
Support for youths
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
Support for Veterans
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans
Support for Indigenous people
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
- Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
Support for mature workers
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers
- Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
Supports for visible minorities
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2026-06-23
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