Posted 25 days ago
Aquaculture Support Worker
@ Atlantic Aqua Farms Ltd.
Georgetown, Prince Edward Island
Overview
Atlantic Aqua Farms Ltd. is hiring a full-time seasonal deckhand to work aboard its mussel boats in the planting, harvesting, spraying and growing of mussel crop. The work is physically demanding, outdoors and in all weather, from April to December, typically Monday to Friday with weekends as needed, paying $20+ per hour plus 4% vacation pay.
Pay:
$20 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Plant, harvest and spray mussel crop aboard the boat
- Work in a small team on the mussel boat
- Report to the boat operator
- Manage the farm mussel crop
Requirements summary:
- Good verbal English communication
- Able to stand and do repetitive tasks on a boat
- Follow safety procedures
- Legally able to work in Canada
- Reliable attendance
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-13
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-21
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Agriculture & natural resources |
| Hours per week | 45 |
| Schedule | day, weekends |
| Seasonal | Yes |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Vehicle, Outdoors |
| Position | Mostly standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer none |
| Languages | English |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Retirement plan |
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Atlantic Aqua Farms Ltd.
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Proud grower, processor and distributor of premium shellfish.
Full company description
Atlantic Aqua Farms is a successful and growing mussel and oyster aquaculture business primarily based in Prince Edward Island, Canada. Committed to customer service and quality products for 35 years, Atlantic Aqua Farms has established itself as North America’s number one grower and processor of the widely recognized, high quality Prince Edward Island Mussels, under the brand name Canadian Cove. The company also farms some of the finest quality oysters from Prince Edward Island, Maine, and Virginia.
- LinkedIn followers
- 4,458
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 89
- Reported office locations
- 918 Brush Wharf Road, Orwell Cove, PE C0A2E0, CA
- 10 Borden Avenue, Borden-Carleton, PE C0B 1X0, CA
- 414 Dow Highway, Eliot, Maine 03903, US
- Other recorded names
- Atlantic Aqua Farms Ltd.
- Specialties
- Shellfish
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
Atlantic Aqua Farms is a successful and growing mussel and oyster aquaculture business primarily based in Prince Edward Island, Canada. Committed to customer service and quality products for 35 years, Atlantic Aqua Farms has established itself as North America’s number one grower and processor of the widely recognized, high quality Prince Edward Island Mussels, under the brand name Canadian Cove. The company also…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Fisheries |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Orwell Cove, PE |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Specialties | Shellfish |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 2 |
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DECKHAND ONBOARD A MUSSEL BOAT
NOTE: While candidates will primarily be based at the advertised bay location, travel to other bay areas may be required depending on weather conditions and harvest yields. Flexibility is essential to support operations across multiple sites.
JOB OVERVIEW:
- The Deckhand will perform various tasks onboard our mussel boats in the harvesting, planting and growing of mussel crop.
- This job is a seasonal position that runs from April to December.
- Schedule is typically Monday to Friday (40-50 hours per week). Weekends are required as work demands.
- Work is physically demanding and onboard a mussel boat in outdoor weather conditions.
DUTIES & TASKS:
- Deckhands are responsible to work in a small team environment on board a mussel boat and report to the Boat Operator.
- The duties pertain to all tasks involved onboard in the planting, harvesting, spraying, and managing the farm mussel crop.
QUALIFICATION:
- Good understanding and verbal communication in English
- Able to stand and do repetitive tasks in a boat
- Follow safety procedure
- Legally able to work in Canada
- Reliable attendance is a requirement
- Follow directions from onboard supervisor
- Physically demanding
Salary & Benefits:
- Competitive Hourly Wage $20+ per hour plus 4 % vacation pay
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) provided
- Wages paid weekly
- Competitive Health and Dental Plan, Company matched RRSP program after 12 months of service
- Seasonal position from April-December
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