JOB DESCRIPTION – General Worker-Harvest
Report to: Harvest Supervisor
Department: Lake Operations
Grade: GW
Job Overview
To ensure that fish are moved from grow out cages into smaller cages for the fish to be harvested the following day.
KEY DUTIES
- Ensure that fish is seined from grow out cages and be handled with great care.
- Harvest fish in a manner which is efficient and maintain good quality standards of fish.
- Ensure that fish are entered into the cold chain (into ice slurry as quickly as possible during harvest).
- Ensure ropes and nets are always tied and secured properly during and after harvest.
- Follow the supervisor’s instructions for correct harvest SOPs.
- Promote and maintain good housekeeping practices by maintaining a neat and tidy work area.
- Properly handle and keep all Harvest equipment in good condition.
- Adhere to the established Company’s health and safety policies.
- Perform any other duties assigned by the Supervisor / Line Manager.
REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE
- At least a Certificate in Fisheries Management and Technologies.
- Need to be able to swim and be comfortable on water.
- Ability to solve and do simple math calculations.
- Good Communication skills including reading and writing Skills.
- High self-motivated and working with minimal supervision.
- Physically able to lift 25kg and have good endurance with this.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
- Hardworking, capable of being involved in farming operations
- Should be honest and flexible
- Must be able to work in a team environment and interact well with others.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Please send the application, CV & academic documents as one pdf document to: [email protected], clearly specifying the job position in the subject line. The closing date for receiving applications is 04th August 2025.
Yalelo Uganda is an equal opportunities employer. All candidates who meet the requirements are highly encouraged to apply. Yalelo Uganda doesn’t solicit any monies at any stage of the recruitment process.
