Fish Health Lab Supervisor

Pacific Catch

Nespelem$30 - $35 / hourPosted 2 weeks ago

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Fish Health Lab Supervisor

Department: Aquaculture Farming

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Nespelem

Reporting To: Danielle Florenzen

Compensation: $30.00 - $35.00 / hour

Description

At Pacific Seafood, we do more than just provide the world with the healthiest proteins on the planet. We are a family-owned, excellence-driven organization committed to being the brand of choice in the marketplace and the employer of choice in the community. We believe in servant leadership, investing in our team members’ personal and professional growth, and rewarding performance. We live by the core values of our Diamond Philosophy: Teamwork, Productivity, Quality, and Excellence—which means consistently doing your best and always striving to do better.

Summary:

The Fish Health Lab Supervisor at Pacific Seafood plays a critical role within our farm and hatchery operations, supporting proactive fish health management. This position requires strict adherence to safety and sanitation standards to safeguard both staff and aquatic species, and is well-suited for a collaborative, detail-oriented, and adaptable individual.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as a role model by consistently demonstrating and promoting The Pacific Group Diamond Philosophy: Productivity, Quality, Excellence, and Teamwork.
Partner with the Fish Health Team and onsite EHS Lead to ensure compliance with audit, safety, and regulatory requirements.
Collaborate with external research partners as needed.
Assist with coordination of regulatory permits, including but not limited to WDFW and USFWS egg import permits and WDFW/CCT transport permits for fingerlings.
Assist with vaccine trials, bacterial culture work, biological sampling, and molecular diagnostics.
Collaborate on research projects.
Serve as point of contact for hatchery fish health inquiries and interpretation of laboratory results.
Manage vendor relationships, including procurement, and inventory control.
Guiding, scheduling, and conducting onsite sampling activities as needed.
Contribute to the evaluation and continuous improvement of fish husbandry and production practices.

Laboratory Operations & Leadership:

Oversee daily fish health laboratory operations, including workflow prioritization, sample processing, and turnaround times.
Ensure continuity of lab operations.
Supervise, train, and mentor laboratory team members.
Review fish health department daily time logs in payroll system.
Support hiring, onboarding, and performance management of fish health staff.
Ensure strict adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs) and proper laboratory techniques.

Quality Assurance & Data Management:

Maintain and enforce QA/QC standards for all laboratory procedures and reporting.
Review and validate laboratory results for leadership.
Ensure accurate documentation, traceability, and recordkeeping.
Manage fish health data systems and reporting accuracy.
Support development of reporting tools to enhance operational decision-making.
Identify, monitor, and report to internal leadership emerging fish health risks and trends.
Ensure and maintain proprietary data confidentiality.

Process Improvement & Biosecurity:

Develop, update, and maintain laboratory SOPs and protocols.
Identify opportunities to improve laboratory efficiency, accuracy, and workflow.
Implement new lab technologies and methodologies in collaboration with leadership and budget.
Identify and improve farm-wide and hatchery biosecurity protocols.
Provide weekend coverage as needed.
Perform additional duties as assigned.
Adhere to all safety guidelines.

Additional responsibilities may be assigned as deemed necessary to support the overall goals and objectives of the position.

What you bring to Pacific Seafood

Required:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Fisheries Science, Aquatic Science, Biology, or a related field
Minimum of five (5) years of relevant industry or direct laboratory experience
Must have a valid driver’s license.
Work weekends as required.
Travel as required up to 10% of the time.

Preferred:

Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Fisheries Science, Aquatic Science, Biology, or a related field
Advanced training or experience in aquaculture, fish health, or laboratory-based research
AFS Aquatic Animal Health Inspector certification

Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the team member:

Must be available to work variable shifts as needed, including weekends.
Must be able to watch and react to changing situations, to ensure safety.
Ability to lift items weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to stand or walk for long periods.
Ability to use hands and fingers to carefully complete tasks and skillful actions, making sure to pay close attention to details and accuracy.
Ability to read a limited number of two and three-syllable words and recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.
Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
Ability to understand and carry out written or oral instructions.
Capable of working and communicating in loud environments, while focusing on tasks.
Capable of training in using specialized tools and equipment pertinent to operations.
Capable of solving simple math equations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Working Conditions:

The working environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the team member is exposed to:

Large, specialized equipment
Large moving equipment
High noise level
Exposure to cold/freezing/hot temperatures
Exposure to hazardous materials
Wet environment
Safety equipment (hair nets, gloves, smock, etc.)
Well-illuminated environment
Scents related to the production facility

Benefits

Total compensation:

At Pacific Seafood, your base wage is only a portion of your overall compensation package. We invest in our Team Members through a comprehensive and attractive total rewards package, including but not limited to:

Health insurance benefits options, including medical, prescription, vision, dental, basic group life and short-term disability.
Flexible spending accounts for health flex and dependent care expenses
401(k) Retirement Plan options with generous annual company profit sharing match
Paid time off for all regular FT team members, to include sick days and vacation
Employee Assistance Program- Confidential professional counseling, financial, and legal assistance provided at no charge to Team Members and immediate family members
Product purchase program

Pacific Seafood is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.