Overview

 

Job position: Aquaculture worker

Employer: W & R Fisheries Ltd

Job details

Location: Georgetown, PE, C0A 1L0
Work location: On site
Salary: 20.50 hourly / 36 to 45 hours per week
Terms of employment: Seasonal Employment – Full-time
Early morning, Morning, day, Evening
Start date: 2026-04-15
Vacancies: 2 vacancies
Overview

Languages: English
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience: Will train

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

Work site environment

·         Outdoors
·         Wet/damp
·         Odours
·         Cold/refrigerated
·         Noisy

Work setting :  Mussel sites (land/barge)

Responsibilities

·         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
·         Report stock irregularities to supervisors
·         Cull, mark or tag aquaculture stocks
·         Transport marine plants to processing plants
·         Dig shellfish from shellfish beds
·         Clean, sort and pack shellfish
·         Assist aquaculture technicians in the operation of fish hatcheries or other aquatic farms
·         Administer first-aid and other assistance

Experience and specialization

Type of aquaculture operations

·         Aquaculture — mussels

Type of fishing

·         Clean and repair mussel collectors

·         Mussel socking and harvesting

Equipment and machinery experience

·         Small boat

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

·         Repetitive tasks

·         Physically demanding

·         Attention to detail

·         Bending, crouching, kneeling

·         Combination of sitting, standing, walking

·         Standing for extended periods

Benefits

·         Learning/training paid by employer

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 email: wandschiasson@hotmail.com

By mail: #6 Water Street, Georgetown, PE C0A 1L0

In person: 6 WATER STREET, Suite PO Box, GEORGETOWN, PE, COA 1L0, between 08:00 a.m. and 02:30 p.m.

What you must include in your application:

·         Cover letter

·         Answers to the following screening questions:

Are you authorized to work in Canada?

Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?

Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?

Do you live near the job location?

What might be required by the employer later in the hiring process:

·         Letter of recommendation