Assistant Hatchery Manager

Job Details

Overview: Harvest Select Catfish is seeking a dedicated and skilled Assistant Hatchery Manager to join our team in Inverness, MS. The ideal candidate will assist in the operations of our seasonally active hatchery and the fingerling farm that supplies our grow-out farms. Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities:

• Hatchery Operations: Assist in the daily operations of the hatchery, including spawning, egg collection, incubation, and larval rearing.
• Fingerling Farm Management: Support the management of fingerling production, ensuring optimal growth conditions, feeding, and health monitoring.
• Staff Supervision: Supervise and train hatchery staff, ensuring adherence to operational protocols and maintaining high standards of productivity and safety.
• Maintenance and Repairs: Oversee the maintenance and repair of hatchery equipment and facilities to ensure efficient and continuous operation.
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate records of hatchery and fingerling production data, including survival rates, growth rates, and health status.
• Quality Control: Implement and monitor quality control procedures to ensure the production of high-quality fingerlings.
• Inventory Management: Manage inventory of supplies and materials necessary for hatchery and farm operations.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations.
• Communication: Effectively communicate with management, staff, and external stakeholders in both English and Spanish.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Aquaculture, Fisheries Science, Biology, or a related field preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of experience in hatchery or aquaculture operations.
• Skills:
  • Proficiency in hatchery techniques and fingerling production.
  • Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to manage and motivate a team.
  • Excellent record-keeping and data analysis abilities.
  • Mechanical aptitude for maintaining and repairing equipment.
• Language: Bilingual in English and Spanish is a significant asset.

Working Conditions:

• Must be able to work in a variety of conditions, including indoors in the hatchery and outdoors at the fingerling farm.
• Ability to lift and carry heavy objects, and perform physical tasks as needed.
• Flexibility to work extended hours, weekends, and holidays during peak seasons.

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