Salmon Hatchery Egg Picker

Description:

At Tassal Group, we are dedicated to “Sustainably Feeding Tomorrow.”
With over 35 years of aquaculture experience, we focus on providing healthy, sustainable, and nutritious food, including salmon, prawn, and barramundi. We are committed to producing accessible food, supporting communities, and delivering strong economic results, all while prioritising sustainability to ensure a prosperous, healthy planet for future generations.
The Role
Join Tassal’s Rookwood Hatchery as a Salmon Hatchery Egg Picker in a casual, seasonal role starting at the end of May. You’ll play a vital role in ensuring the health and quality of our salmon eggs and alevins through meticulous care and precision. This hands-on position is ideal for someone who thrives in independent, detail-focused work and enjoys contributing to sustainable aquaculture.
Responsibilities
Identify and remove egg and alevin mortalities to maintain hatchery health.Disinfect and handle eggs during receival and processing.Conduct water quality testing to ensure optimal conditions.Accurately record data and maintain daily logs.Work independently while adhering to strict quality and safety protocols.
Role Requirements
High attention to detail and patience for repetitive, methodical tasks.Self-motivated with the ability to work unsupervised.Reliable transport: Valid driver’s licence and own vehicle.Physical ability to perform tasks in a cold and wet environment.Basic computer skills for data entry.Australian working rights.
Role Offerings
Casual, seasonal role: Monday to Friday 7am - 330pm.Work with a supportive, passionate, and collaborative team.A great starting point for a career in the aquaculture industry.Generous employee discount on our range of seafood products.Access to Maxxia Salary Packaging, Novated Leasing & Rewards programme.Workplace health and wellbeing support for you and your family.
Company Culture
Our people each contribute in different ways, embracing our business values and harnessing our can do – safely culture with purpose and intent. Our shared values are an essential part of our business culture, they define us. They underpin and guide our commitment, attitude, how we work and the quality of our products. We are passionate, we achieve together, we own it and we can do it safely.
We encourage early applications as we review on a daily basis.
If you have any questions, please email Jeff at Talent@tassal.com.au