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A feed and health officer working in aquaculture is someone that works in a large enterprise with several ponds or tanks and has an automatic feeding system that is monitored via a computer. The feeding system has programmed requirements for nutrition and feeding routines of the animals being fed and collects data that is analysed for adjustment and improvement for health and nutrition.  

An aquaculture assistant technician supports the running of the farm, fishery, hatchery or nursery. They perform tasks in breeding or raising fish or other aquatic products. Technicians can be involved with collecting data for research projects for health and nutrition.  

Sectors include salmon, cod, trout and barramundi and other marine species including prawns, lobsters, scallops, crabs, oysters and pearls.

Working in a team, a seafood processing attendant/hand follows strict hygiene procedures to clean, prepare (fillet, peel, shuck) and pack the product for sale and distribution. A processing attendant can work on a boat or in a processing facility.

Working on a boat or in a processing facility, sorters and packers check product quality, weigh, pack, wrap, seal and label products ready for sale. 

A resources manager plans, implements and controls the movement, flow and storage of supplies and equipment for a business using logistics software. Logistics is part of a supply chain and is used to ensure that materials, goods, equipment and services are managed, coordinated and efficient.

A processing supervisor oversees a processing team, monitors employee attendance, and provides training and guidance to ensure that workplace health and safety, food safety and quality requirements for production and packaging and storage are met for product sale and distribution.

A processing manager oversees the processing facility and is responsible for setting and achieving the production targets and business objectives. They set budgets and production targets and ensure that the business is safe, efficient, and profitable.

A sales and marketing manager is responsible for promoting products and services to increase sales and for customer relationship management, they play a key role in ensuring business success by being responsive to existing customer requirements and identifying new customers to increase profitability.

Truck drivers safely collect and deliver general freight, livestock, liquids, machinery, plant, food, retail products and goods from one location to another, and are part of the logistics and supply chain. The size of the truck depends on the goods being transported and will determine the truck licence and experience that is required.

An oyster shucker separates oyster meat from the shell using a knife called a shucker, they are highly skilled, work fast and can work in aquaculture, a seafood processing facility, on a boat or in a restaurant. An oyster shucker can work directly for a business or as a contractor that is paid per shucked oyster.