fish-processing plant worker

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Noisy
• Dusty
• Cold/refrigerated
• Wet/damp

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Cut, clean and trim fish or seafood prior to marketing or further processing
• Unload fish and shellfish from fishing vessels and transport them by hand to the work area
• Scrape away scales, cut fish, separate fillets and remove scrap parts using knife
• Transport fish and shellfish to work area
• Check products and packaging for defects and to ensure conformance to company standards and perform corrective machine adjustments as required
• Disjoint and remove meat from lobsters or other crustaceans preparatory to canning or further processing
• Record production information
• Set up and operate machines to can, bag, box or otherwise package fish and seafood products
• Set up and operate machines to clean, cut, cook, smoke, brine, dehydrate or otherwise process fish or seafood products
• Weigh fish or shellfish, record weight and pack fish in ice
• Clean machines and immediate work areas

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth

Support for Veterans

• Assists with immediate transition needs of Veterans (for example: relocation, housing, etc.)

Support for Indigenous people

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people

Support for mature workers

• Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)

Supports for visible minorities

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities

Employment groups - Help

Membership in a group is not a job requirement. All interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

This employer is committed to providing all job applicants with equal employment opportunities, and promoting inclusion. If you self-identify as a member of any employment group, you are encouraged to indicate it in your application.

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