Valperca SA, the leading pike perch and perch producer in Switzerland, is looking for a fish farming technician for its warm-water RAS grow-out facility in Susten & Raron in the canton of Valais/Switzerland
Tasks
* Work in production (e.g. feeding, grading, cleaning)
* Monitoring fish stocks and important plant parameters
* Assistance in the maintenance and repair of technical equipment
* On-call and weekend duties alternating with colleagues
* Assist in processing when needed
Requirements
* Reliability, commitment and physical strength
* A strong sense of responsibility and respect for the animals
* Ability to work and positively communicate in a team and to work independently
* Willingness to learn and the will to understand the processes in the plant
* Experience in and creative mechanical problem solving as a plus
* Good level of German and/or English is required
* Driving license is needed
* Swiss or EU citizenship is mandatory for obtaining a work permit for this position
Benefits
* A varied job in the field of state-of-the-art aquaculture technology combined with a high degree of personal responsibility
* The opportunity to further develop your knowledge in the operation of a large recirculation system or to learn new things
* A full-time position in a dynamic, multicultural team
* Entry by arrangement
A small, highly motivated team full of energy that is looking forward to meeting you! Please send your motivation letter and resume to lilian.chiang@valperca.ch. We review applications on a rolling basis and look forward to hearing from you soon.