Fish Culturist

At Pacific Seafood, we do more than just provide the world with the healthiest proteins on the planet. We are an excellence-driven organization committed to being the brand of choice in the marketplace and the employer of choice in the community. We believe in servant leadership, investing in our team members, and rewarding performance. We live by the core values of our Diamond Philosophy: Quality, Teamwork, Productivity, and Excellence—which means consistently doing your best and always striving to do better.

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

Demonstrate a basic understanding of the physiological requirements of the fish as it relates to the environment, cultural conditions and feeding practices. Monitor feeding, environmental conditions, and fish behavior. Learn and utilize computerized feeding systems and be able to troubleshoot when necessary.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.Participate in facility operations: maintaining proper densities; predicting growth rates; and ensuring sites are functioning at capacity.Maintain accurate records.Maintain company assets in good operational condition.Apply effective aquaculture techniques while working to continuously improve operations with respect to productivity, quality, safety, inventory levels and operating expense.Directly supervise team members in the aquaculture department. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.Perform other duties, as assigned.

What You Bring to Pacific Seafood

Required

Bachelor's degree (BA) from four-year college or university, OR Associate’s degree (AA) and two years related experience, OR four years related experience in aquaculture.Valid Driver’s license

Preferred

Experience with trout and/or net pen farming.

Salary Range: $19.65 - $24.76 Hourly

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, including paid sick and vacation.Employee Assistance Program - Confidential professional counseling, financial, and legal assistance provided at no charge to Team Members and immediate family membersProduct purchase program.

Pacific Seafood is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.