Cleaner And Cutter, Fish – Fish Processing

North Nova Seafoods; Sambro; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Job summary

North Nova Seafoods in Sambro, Nova Scotia is hiring multiple seafood processing workers. The role involves trimming and preparing fish and shellfish for marketing, with emphasis on accuracy, speed, and careful handling in a cold environment. This permanent full-time position includes full-time scheduling and 10 vacancies.

Education is not required, and training is provided. Expect 40 hours per week with morning, evening, and night shifts; benefits include a dental plan and disability coverage.

Qualifications

• No formal education required as per the job posting.
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks with attention to detail.
• Willingness to work in a cold/refrigerated environment and lift up to 23 kg (50 lbs).

Responsibilities

• Cut, clean and trim fish or seafood prior to marketing or further processing.
• Inspect fish fillets to determine the optimal number and size of fillets.
• Scrape away scales, cut fish, separate fillets and remove scrap parts using a knife.
• Disjoint and remove meat from lobsters or other crustaceans preparatory to canning or further processing.

Skills

Oral communication

Reliability

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Job description

Wage: $16.80 hourly

Hours: Permanent

Additional Scheduling Information: Full Time

Positions Available: 10

Experience:
Education:

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Work site environment

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

Tasks

• Cut, clean and trim fish or seafood prior to marketing or further processing
• Inspect fish fillets to determine the optimal number and size of fillets
• Scrape away scales, cut fish, separate fillets and remove scrap parts using knife
• Disjoint and remove meat from lobsters or other crustaceans preparatory to canning or further processing

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

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Reliability

Screening questions

• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Evening
• Morning
• Night

Employment terms options

• Day
• Weekend
• Overtime available

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Durée de l’emploi: Permanent
• Langue de travail: Anglais
• Heures de travail: 40 hours per week