AddressCome join us at our Russell Falls hatchery is currently recruiting temporary, casual Hatchery Attendants for our spawning season. This is an exciting time of the year for salmon production that will enable you to see our salmon at the start of their lifecycle. This position will be commencing from Wednesday 1st May 2024 for a period of approximately 4 weeks.
What does your week look like?
As a casual spawn helper, you will assist in several different jobs around the hatchery. Depending on shift and how fish are maturing, you may be working with our outdoor crew (roughly 8am-4pm) or working within the hatchery (roughly 10am – 7pm).
Wet weather gear and boots are provided when working outdoors and you will be handling, bleeding, and moving fish up to 15kg in weight. While inside, you will help to bag and fertilise salmon eggs. If you love working outdoors with fish, you will enjoy this experience!
What can you bring?
- Commitment to work the full season and availability to work shifts from Monday to Friday each week
- Be physically fit to work in a cold and wet environment
- Strong communication skills
- Reliability, passion, and a positive attitude
Please note to be successful, you must be able to provide proof that you have the right to work in Australia (birth certificate/passport) and be willing to complete a pre-employment medical assessment and drug test.
What’s in for you?
- Competitive hourly rate starting from $31.41 per hour (including 25% casual loading)
- Fantastic opportunity to gain experience in the aquaculture industry and work with a supportive team!
- Generous employee discount on our range of seafood products
Who are we?
Our people each contribute in different ways, embracing our business values and harnessing our can do – safely culture with purpose and intent. Our shared values are an essential part of our business culture, they define us. They underpin and guide our commitment, attitude, how we work and the quality of our products. We are passionate, we achieve together, we own it and we can do safely.
Applications close 15th April 2024. However, we encourage early applications as we review on a daily basis.
