Nursery Feeder - Lake Operations

About the role

Yalelo Uganda SMC Limited is hiring a full-time Nursery Feeder for its Lake Operations division, reporting to the Nursery Feed Supervisor. The role is responsible for feeding fish and helping them reach a target size with maximum growth and survival rates.

Key responsibilities

• Feed fish daily according to the supervisor's instructions
• Monitor feeding behaviour and fish health, and report irregularities
• Collect and accurately record mortalities and dispose of them correctly each day
• Keep mortality buckets and nets sanitized daily, and maintain scoop nets and secure nets to the cage frames
• Request the right quantity of feed for the coming days and account for every bag received and fed
• Record feed and mortalities in the carbon copy book at the end of each day
• Keep the work area neat and tidy and follow company health and safety policies
• Carry out other duties assigned by the supervisor or line manager

Required profile

• Diploma in Fisheries Management and Technologies or Uganda Certificate of Education
• 1 year of experience in cage farming
• Ability to swim and work comfortably on water
• Ability to do simple math calculations
• Good communication, reading and writing skills
• Self-motivated, honest, hardworking and able to work in a team