Crew Leader

Our Company

Fuerste Vaccination Services is an award-winning full-service vaccination company who offers machine vaccination, fin clipping services within the aquaculture industry.

Unlike many of the hatcheries, Fuerste Vaccination Services considers candidates with no prior aquaculture experience. We strive to find the right personality and fit for the role and then provide comprehensive training.

The Role

Duties & Responsibilities

The Crew Leader is the primary liaison for both Fuerste Vaccinations Crew and the hatchery staff. This role will lead the team of three Fish Handlers/Brailers, oversee production, perform customer service, oversee daily vaccinating operations at the hatchery, manage performance, delegate and role model best practices.

The Crew Leader is expected to represent Fuerste Vaccinations in a professional, confident, and respectful manner in all forms of communication with staff and third parties.

The Crew Leader’s duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Vaccine Storage
  • Service Delivery
  • Quality Control
  • Performance Management
  • Staff Scheduling
  • Health & Safety
  • Crew Morale
  • Daily Data Recording

Required Skills

  • Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills
  • Ability to work effectively with and positively influence a team
  • Ability to demonstrate accountability for own actions
  • Ability to take a leadership role on all aspects of health and safety at the worksite
  • Ability to work effectively with a diverse group of individuals and personalities
  • Physical ability to stand for extended periods of time
  • Physical ability to perform repetitive movements for the duration of the shift
  • Ability to stay focused and maintain accuracy within a distracting environment
  • Good multi-tasking skills
  • Adept with basic mathematical skills
  • Basic computer skills: Microsoft Office, uploading and saving files
  • Working knowledge of Worksafe BC Regulations (preferred)

Required Experience

  • Previous experience leading a team is preferred
  • Previous fish vaccinating or fin clipping experience is preferred
  • Demonstrated dependable attendance record

Education & Training

  • Valid Driver’s License is required
  • WHMIS - training provided

Job Type: Seasonal

Pay: From $25.00 per hour

Additional pay:

  • Overtime pay

Benefits:

  • Casual dress
  • On-site parking

Flexible language requirement:

  • French not required

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Port Alberni, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

  • Do you have supervisory experience? Explain?
  • How would you rate your mechanical ability (1-10 with 10 being great)?
  • Do you live in Port Alberni?

Work Location: In person

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