Hatchery RAS Technician (Anglesey)
Job description
Hatchery RAS Technician
Anglesey
Basic Salary £25,000 to £31,200 per annum
Ability to earn up to 15% of your salary in our annual bonus scheme, max bonus payable £3,750 to £4,680 per annum
Overtime available at an enhanced rate
Are you a highly motivated individual looking to start or expand your aquaculture career? We are currently looking for a passionate and highly motivated individual to make a difference at the Company’s Recirculation Unit at Anglesey Hatchery. Anglesey Hatchery is a recirculation Ballan Wrasse hatchery located on the Isle of Anglesey in North Wales. The hatchery currently employs 10 full time members of staff to assist in all year-round Ballan Wrasse production. The site comprises of a hatchery, live-feed systems, first feeding tanks, nursery tanks, on-growing tanks and intake seawater sterilisation systems.
If you are ambitious and motivated and want to work with a likeminded team, then this is the role for you. The successful candidate will be required to work 40 hours per week or an average of 40 hours where your shift pattern rotates over more than one week. The successful candidate will also be expected to be part of a weekly alarm rota and will be required to stay on site providing 24 hours call out cover.
About the job
The Hatchery technician role is a crucial part of the operations process and ensures that the best management of our salmon is undertaken. We need our technicians to strive for continuous improvement and deliver on all aspects of farm work to keep the team on track and performing well. The job includes, but is not limited to:
- Fish husbandry of larvae stages in Ballan Wrasse production.
- Live-feed production of both rotifers and artemia.
- Husbandry of nursery and grow-out stages of production.
- Feeding, grading, vaccinating & transportation of live fish
- Proactive approach to health and safety practices throughout the hatchery.
Ideal candidate
The ideal candidate should have an interest in the aquaculture industry and be willing to learn. They will be willing to expand their understanding and work hard on the job.
- Previous experience in hatchery production of Ballan Wrasse, Seabass or Seabream will be an advantage, but not essential as full training and support will be provided.
- High degree of computer literacy is essential.
- Work flexibly to meet demands of the job.
- Self-motivated, able to work well in a large team.
- Respect for the need for safe working practices
- Drivers licence is essential. No driving licence? Don’t worry, we can help with the cost of lessons
What does Mowi offer?
In return for your effort, you will be part of the team in a constantly expanding industry. Our Mowi Rewards include:
- A competitive salary;
- Overtime available at an enhanced rate;
- Cyclical bonus scheme with the ability to earn up to 15% of your salary per annum;
- 31 days annual leave per annum, increasing with length of service;
- Generous pension scheme;
- Life assurance cover;
- Cycle to work scheme;
- Healthy Lifestyle contribution to support an active lifestyle;
- Employee discounts at participating retailers;
- Occupational Health Support & Employee Assistance Programme;
- Training & Development opportunities;
- Plus many more.
If this role sounds like the right fit for you, we would love to hear from you! Please visit mowi.com/people to apply.
Deadline to apply: Sunday 9th April 2023
Mowi values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. To apply for this vacancy, you must be eligible to work in the UK.
Mowi values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. To apply for this vacancy, you must be eligible to work in the UK.
