oyster harvester

Additional Information

• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience: Will train

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• In/on water
• Wet/damp
• Odours
• Cold/refrigerated

Work setting

• Relocation costs not covered by employer

Tasks

• Operate, maintain and clean pumps, filters and other aquaculture equipment
• Transfer stock to tanks in trucks and pack stock in special containers
• Dig shellfish from shellfish beds
• Clean, sort and pack shellfish
• Grade and weigh aquaculture stocks

Area of specialization

• Clam
• Oyster

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Financial benefits

• Piece work

Other benefits

• Parking available
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 20 to 40 hours per week