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Fish Culturist

Pacific Seafood

Shelton, Washington

Job Type Permanent
Salary Details $19.65-$22.21 per hour, starting
Deadline Dec 01, 2023
Required Experience 0 - 1 years

At Pacific Seafood, we do more than just provide the world with the healthiest proteins on the planet. We cultivate a work environment that listens to our team members, nurtures potential, embraces diversity, and values innovative thinking. As a leader in the seafood industry, we know that the key to our success is based on the commitment to excellence displayed by each of our team members.  

Summary: 

To become knowledgeable, and proficient with all fish husbandry applications, including feed management, feeding principles and fish health and welfare as it pertains to farm raised trout.  

Key Responsibilities: 

  • Be a role model in projecting and applying The Pacific Group Diamond Philosophy (Productivity, Quality, Excellence and Teamwork) and promote teamwork at all times.
  • Feed fish on a daily basis using a range of techniques centered on proficient hand feeding and computerized feed equipment.
  • Utilize skills and attention to detail to become highly efficient in fish husbandry techniques, not limited to feeding, which include early rearing, fin clipping, and vaccinating.
  • Maintain records.
  • Become knowledgeable of all site operations, including but not limited to fish health and welfare, production metrics and environmental monitoring.
  • Maintain company assets in good operational condition.
  • Work to continuously improve operations with respect to quality, safety, inventory levels and operating expense.
  • Promote a safe work environment and ensure safety compliance with all local, state, and Federal safety and environmental laws.
  • Practice and adhere to strict biosecurity protocols at all times.
  • Perform other duties, as assigned.

What You Bring to Pacific Seafood: 

Required 

  • High school diploma or GED. 
  • Valid driver's license.  
  • Standby is a requirement and applicant must live or be willing to relocate to within a 30-minute drive from the facility.
  • Ability to obtain certification in the safe operation of forklifts and other heavy equipment. 

Preferred 

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. 
  • Experience with trout and/or hatchery early rearing experience. 
  • Forklift certification. 

Salary Range: 

$16.85 to 17.69/hour

Total Compensation

At Pacific Seafood, your base wage is only a portion of your overall compensation package. We invest in our Team Members through a comprehensive and attractive total rewards package, including but not limited to:

  • Health insurance benefits options, including medical, prescription, vision, dental, basic group life and short term disability.
  • Flexible spending accounts for health flex and dependent care expenses.
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan options with generous annual company profit sharing match.
  • Paid time off for all regular FT team members, to include paid sick and vacation.
  • Employee Assistance Program - Confidential professional counseling, financial, and legal assistance provided at no charge to Team Members and immediate family members
  • Product purchase program.
HOW TO APPLY

Please apply at Fish Culturist - Pacific Seafood - Career Page (applytojob.com). Contact Baeleigh Kelly at bkelly@pacificseafood.com with any questions!

When you apply, please indicate that you are responding to the posting on Conservation Job Board.

Category Fisheries