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Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Outdoors. In/on water. Wet/damp. Odours. Cold/refrigerated. Work setting: Mussel sites (land/barge). Commercial aquatic farm. Tasks: Feed aquaculture stock. Maintain aquaculture equipment. Operate aquaculture equipment. Cull, mark or tag aquaculture stocks . Clean and maintain aquaculture enclosures. Transfer stock to tanks in trucks and pack stock in special containers. Rake and gather marine plants. Spread and dry marine plants. 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. Grade and weigh aquaculture stocks. Operate fishing vessels and fishing gears. Type of aquaculture operations: Aquaculture — mussels. Type of fishing: Mussel socking and harvesting. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Repetitive tasks. Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Manual dexterity. Attention to detail. Hand-eye co-ordination. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Large workload. Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs). Personal suitability: Dependability. Efficient interpersonal skills. Flexibility. Initiative. Judgement. Team player. Screening questions: Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?. Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?. Experience: Will train. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Paramedical services coverage. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Life insurance. Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).