Competitive Wage and benefits package.  Days of work will be Monday to Thursday, 10 hr days (to a max 40 hrs/week, potentially some OT).

Main Function:

This position is responsible to the Processing Supervisor for a variety of services and procedures related to fish processing and sanitation.

Key Areas of responsibility:

• Fish processing, packing and duties related to the preparation and loading of product for shipment to customers.
• Performing sanitation services to the processing plant and site in general.
• Meeting requirements and standards of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency in regards to Hazard Analyses Critical Control Points (HACCP) and QMP (Quality Management Plan).
• Performs other duties as required.

Key skills and Competencies Required:

• Customer focused service orientation.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships and good public relations.
• Committed to working in a team environment.
• Ability to follow established operating practices and procedures and to achieve or surpass processing standards determined for quality and quantity.

The Aquaculture Technician position is responsible to the Outside Supervisor for the provision of all services related to the growth and production of trout for the North American fresh seafood market.

Key Areas of responsibility:

• Safe and knowledgeable operation of equipment such as: cranes, forklift, winch, pumps, compressors, boats and barges. Training provided where necessary.
• Feeding fish and operating feeding equipment.
• Harvesting
• Pumping, counting and grading fish.
• Conducting net and pen maintenance, including net changes.
• Assisting with diving operations for net inspection and/or maintenance, and the removal of mortalities.
• Maintaining appropriate records.

Key skills and Competencies Required:

• Good general knowledge of the husbandry of salmonids.
• Familiar with third party certification programs.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships and good public relations.
• Ability to follow established operating practices and procedures.

In addition to a competitive compensation and benefit package, Wild West Steelhead offers Aquaculture Technicians a challenging and rewarding working environment where your skills and education can grow with the company.