Acadia Harvest, Inc.
Waldoboro, Maine, USA

Acadia Harvest, Inc. (AHI) is hiring a full-time, temporary position for work on a National Science Foundation funded project running through September of 2018, with additional funding pending for work beyond that. This new hire will work with a small team of individuals on an experimental insect pilot plant in Waldoboro, Maine working to use insects as a replacement for traditional ingredients in commercial fish feeds.

Responsibilities:

  • System maintenance
  • Operation of heavy equipment and machinery such as a forklift
  • Collection and processing of municipal food waste for insect feed
  • Insect husbandry, such as observing, feeding, churning, moving, sorting, cleaning, harvesting, and processing flies, eggs, larvae, pre-pupae, and pupae
  • Fulfillment of other general operations needs

Qualifications:

  • Some experience with basic construction techniques in carpentry, plumbing, and other trades including applied problem solving
  • Willingness to train and operate an electric forklift, tractor, and truck with trailer (driver’s license required). Experience is a plus
  • Strong interpersonal skills and a willingness to contribute to an intensely collaborative team of three individuals
  • Highly motivated and self-directed work ethic
  • Self-reliant with a willingness to learn and be self-taught
  • Ability to lift 50 pounds and be on feet for extended periods of time
  • Interest in the biological sciences and alternative protein production
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