Hatchery Technician 2
Quilcene, WA
Full Time
Shellfish
Mid Level
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:
As a Hatchery Technician 2, you will coordinate, and complete all hatchery activities to ensure maximum quality and productivity. Having a strong working knowledge of hatchery operations, you will independently complete routine duties, recommend improvements to current operation, assist in all departments, and collaborate with all operations to meet company, division, and location goals. Finally, you will use your hatchery knowledge to assist in training new team members.
Key Responsibilities:
Summary:
As a Hatchery Technician 2, you will coordinate, and complete all hatchery activities to ensure maximum quality and productivity. Having a strong working knowledge of hatchery operations, you will independently complete routine duties, recommend improvements to current operation, assist in all departments, and collaborate with all operations to meet company, division, and location goals. Finally, you will use your hatchery knowledge to assist in training new team members.
Key Responsibilities:
Daily Operations:
- Ensure compliance with all operational SOPs to ensure optimal husbandry conditions are achieved in all areas of the hatchery: Broodstock, spawning, , algae, larvae, single seed, and setting.
- Follow and verify all sanitation SOPs completed to ensure the highest level of biosecurity and cleanliness.
- Assist in all departments and aspects of hatchery operations
Sanitation, upkeep, and maintenance:
- Identify, communicate, and correct any discrepancies needed.
- Record, update, and verify that all activities are reported on proper forms.
- Assist and perform maintenance as required.
Hatchery Operation and Equipment:
- Tank Operations: Drain, clean, and fill using proper procedures.
- Ensure all required supplies are on hand for operations.
- Using proper equipment to collect and record required data: Microscope, Fluorometer, Calculators, Scales, Beakers, and Etc.
What You Bring to Pacific Seafood:
Required:
- Valid Driver’s License
- Ability to work Daytime, Evenings, Swing Shifts, Weekends and Holidays.
- Experience in Shellfish or Finfish Hatchery operations.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Experience supervising teams
- Available to work required shift, including night shift
Preferred:
- Degree from an accredited college or university in marine, aquaculture, or agricultural science.
- 2+ years’ experience in related field.
- Experience operating forklifts or other similar equipment.
Salary Range: $21 - $25 per 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 sick and vacation days
- Employee assistance program providing confidential professional counseling, financial and legal assistance at no charge to team members and immediate family members
- Product 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.
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