Job Title: General Worker – Average Body Weight (Fresher Jobs)
Organisation: Yalelo Uganda
Duty Station: Buikwe, Uganda
About Organisation:
Yalelo (U) Limited is a tilapia fish farm that was established in Uganda in 2019. The farm is located in Butembe, Buikwe district on the shores of Lake Victoria. Yalelo Uganda is a subsidiary of First Wave Group B.V; a Dutch company with a portfolio of aquaculture related assets in Africa. First Wave Group owns and operates Yalelo Zambia, a pioneer of Aquaculture founded in 2011 that has grown quickly to become the leading fish farm in Zambia and among the largest aquaculture farms in Africa.
Job Summary: The General Worker-Average Body Weight is responsible for sampling fish, accurately counting samples on a daily basis as well as handling fish with care.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Counting, weighing and calculations must be done accurately.
- Co-ordinate with feeders so they know when their cages are to be sampled.
- Ensure that Nets are always handled with care to avoid damages.
- Ensure that Seining is done in a way that places minimal stress on the fish to avoid mortalities.
- Immediately report any identified issues with fish in a particular cage to the supervisor.
- Promote good housekeeping and hygiene practices and ensuring that the workspace is always neat and tidy at all times.
- Properly handle all the equipment used with care and kept in a safe custody.
- Adhere to Established Health and Safety policies in the Company.
- Perform any other duties assigned by the Supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Minimum of Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education, Diploma or certificate in Fisheries and Aquaculture preferred
- Experience with cage farming is beneficial
- Must be able to swim
Personal Attributes
- Hardworking, capable of being involved in farming operations
- Good interpersonal skills
- Must be confident to give out instructions and lead a team
- Must show good endurance and persistence.
- Must have an eye for detail
- Must be willing to constantly learn more and develop their knowledge and skills
How to Apply:
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 19th September 2025.
“Recruitment will be on rolling basis”
Deadline: 19th September 2025
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Level of Education: Diploma, Associate’s Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: no experience required