cannery labourer - fish processing

Clover Leaf Seafoods; Blacks Harbour; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking available

Parking available

Learning/training paid by employer

Travel insurance

Job summary

Clover Leaf Seafoods in Blacks Harbour, NB is seeking workers for on-site fish processing roles. The job involves repetitive tasks such as transporting, weighing, packing, and sorting fish and shellfish, with comprehensive on-the-job training provided.

Candidates should be reliable, flexible, and able to work in a team in a noisy, cold/refrigerated environment. No formal education is required; occupational training will be provided.

Qualifications

• No degree or Diploma required.
• Repetitive tasks training provided.
• On-site role at physical location in Blacks Harbour, NB.

Responsibilities

• Transport fish and shellfish to work area.
• Condition fish filets for wrapping or freezing.
• Weigh and pack fish in ice; record weights.
• Clean machines and immediate work areas.
• Measure ingredients into hoppers of grinding machines.
• Sort fish by species, weight and destination.
• Maintain clean work area.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral communication

Team player

Flexibility

Reliability

Attention to detail

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Job description

Overview

Repetitive tasks

Languages

• English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

No experience (will train)

On site

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

Work site environment

• Noisy
• Odours
• Hot
• Cold/refrigerated
• Wet/damp

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Transport fish and shellfish to work area
• Condition fish filets for wrapping or freezing
• Weigh fish or shellfish, record weight and pack fish in ice
• Clean machines and immediate work areas
• Measure and dump ingredients into hoppers of mixing and grinding machines
• Sort fish according to species, weight and destination
• Clean work area

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Night shift premium
• Pension plan

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance

Other Benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Parking available
• Travel insurance

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

• Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment

Support for Veterans

• Recruits Veterans and other candidates with military experience through targeted hiring initiatives (for example: job fairs, outreach programs etc.)

Support for Indigenous people

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

Support for mature workers

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers
• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)