Feeder

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Ensures fish are fed the correct amount and type of feed.
• Collects mortalities and make sure that all feed and mortalities are registered.
• Monitors the feeding behaviour and general health of the fish.
• Ensures the feeding site and equipment are clean, neat and tidy.
• Prepares all appropriate equipment, and feed before the feeding time.
• Checks for fingerling quantity, size and feed type from feeding chart/inventory provided and ensure the feed rations given to the fish is weighed and recorded.
• Reports any case of abnormality for example in colouring, texture, moulds.
• Ensures feed spills and wastage is very minimal.
• Properly clean, dry and correctly store of all equipment, like feed scoops, fish scoops. There should be no equipment left at the ponds except for the bins with feed.
• Ensure all equipment is kept at in the hatchery stores to avoid damage.
• Check for, any holes in Hapas or bird net, problem with the aeration system, missing or damaged to the ponds and report to the supervisor.
• Ensure that the bins with feed are left watertight and storm proof, and you will be responsible for any feed spills due to negligence after your shift.
• Any other duty as assigned by the supervisor.