What are the responsibilities and job description for the Farm Worker Aquaculture position at Billy Mac Catfish Company?
Seine stock ponds to harvest stocker catfish and transfers to grow-out ponds Feed fish [hand or mechanical feeder] Monitor and correct oxygen levels in pond water, observe fish behavior and physical condition Harvest food fish from ponds and loads fish onto trucks for transport wades in the pond to position net using a foot to keep the mud line of the net on bottom,
Repair spawning containers and place into brood ponds. Check spawning containers by “feeling” inside container for any fish or spawns. Remove spawns from containers and move to the hatchery where spawns will be prepared and placed into the hatching troughs. Transfer fry to nursery ponds. Feed nursery ponds by hand and feeder multiple times per day. After spawning, remove spawning containers and consolidate brood fish to holding ponds. Monitor water temperature and oxygen levels in the holding and fingerling ponds; feed the fingerlings and brood stock fish; maintain pond areas by removing weeds, grass, etc. Operate tractors and implements.
Performs typical farm and pond maintenance levee repair and maintenance, pull weeds, mow grass, clean and store equipment, etc. uses seines, dip nets, waders, gloves uses oxygen meter and/or chemical test kit, Workers will harvest okra during summer months.
Salary : $15