Aquaculture worker

Full Time
  • Ref ID: 025770756
  • Full Time
  • Hermitage, NL

Cold Ocean Salmon Inc.

Aquaculture worker

Posted on October 05, 2026 by Employer detailsCold Ocean Salmon Inc.

Job details

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

  • Outdoors
  • In/on water

Work setting

  • Willing to relocate

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
  • Clean and maintain aquaculture enclosures
  • Transfer stock to tanks in trucks and pack stock in special containers
  • Assist aquaculture technicians in the operation of fish hatcheries or other aquatic farms
  • Grade and weigh aquaculture stocks

Experience and specialization

Type of aquaculture operations

  • Aquaculture — salmon

Area of specialization

  • Atlantic salmon

Additional information

Security and safety

  • Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

  • Own transportation
  • Valid driver’s licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Repetitive tasks
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Physically demanding
  • Manual dexterity
  • Attention to detail
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling

Weight handling

  • Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability

  • Flexibility

Benefits

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

  • Group insurance benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Pension plan
  • Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP)

Long term benefits

  • Long-term care insurance

Other benefits

  • On-site housing options
  • Other benefits
  • Parking available
  • Wellness program

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for youths
  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
  • Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
  • Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

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.

How to apply

By Direct Apply Help – Applying by Direct Apply

Additional ways to apply

 

Online

https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=5d223159-c6e6-4a58-8983-33b7d2ffb0d2&ccId=19000101_000001&lang=en_CA&jobId=428655

What you must include in your application:

  • Answers to the following screening questions:
    • Are you available for shift or on-call work?
    • Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
    • Do you have experience working in this field?

Advertised until

2026-10-26

To apply for this job please visit www.jobbank.gc.ca.