Job Summary
Goatsbridge Trout Farm Ltd. Is based in Jerpointabbey, Thomastown, Co. Killkenny, Ireland and comprises of two farms and a factory growing Rainbow Trout from fingerling to market size.
The position (Fish farm/Site Operative) will be outdoors solely and would require a person that's motivated, hardworking and has ability to work with a team to keep and maintain a high standard of fish welfare on all farms while producing a high end product for the Irish and European markets.
Job Type / Category
Job Description
* Day to Day husbandry of Rainbow Trout Oncorhynchus mykiss.
* Daily environmental recording
* Assure quality and safety standards are observed.
* Knowledge of machinery upkeep and operation.
* Tracking and grading fish throughout all life stages to market.
* Ability to perform disinfection tasks as assigned.
* Loading fish to be hauled to the processing plant/Hauling fish within the farms or to other farms. (Trailer License is a plus but not essential.)
* Unloading feed bags. (25kg.)
* Lifting and moving heavy graders, crowd nets, and fish pumps.
* Counting and collecting daily mortality, cleaning screens.
* Seasonal head ditch clearing and grounds maintenance.
* Maintenance of screens, crowders, nets, graders, etc.
* Maintenance skills and familiarity of woodwork, net stitching among other skills not required but beneficial.
* Site Maintenance- Providing clean working area to both factory and Farm
* Fish Bin Disinfection
* Perform mathematical abilities consistent with routine daily fish movements, including, correctly reading sight gauges, filling out harvest dockets, calculating sample counts, etc.
* Ability to understand English required for safety purposes.
* Communicate and Work as a Team Member:
* Communicate with fellow employees to complete tasks and adhere to safety standards.
* Assist other team members in completion of work.
* Ability to work flexible work schedules with varying hours as required. Required for weekend cover on rotation basis amoungst other colleagues
* Night and Alarm/out of hours cover on rotation between all staff.
* Miscellaneous Duties as assigned.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by a person in this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties that may be performed in such a position.
The worker is subject to outside environmental conditions: The worker is subject to noise. The worker can be subject to hot, cold and wet conditions (Seasonal).
Required Education, Skills and Qualifications
Essential Skills
* Proven farm experience is a plus.
* Relevant Qualifications are a plus but not required
* Full Driving License is required - Trailer license is a plus
* Record keeping, organisational skills.
* Exemplary Attendance.
* Ability to work on own initiative and also as a team player.
* Ability to communicate both verbally and in written form.
* Ability to communicate in English in order to adhere to safety standards.
* Typical Physical Activity
Benefits
On Site Accommodation would be supplied to suitable candidate.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: €28,500.00-€33,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Housing allowance
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Thomastown, CO. Kilkenny: reliably commute or be willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
* B Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
* Ireland (required)
Work Location: In person