Deckhand/Factory Worker

Mersey-Seafoods-Ltd; Liverpool; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Mersey-Seafoods-Ltd is seeking deckhands to support the sailing of Mersey's boats. Responsibilities include cleaning, sorting and packing fish in ice, stowing catch in the hold, and maintaining equipment.

You may also set up and operate packaging machines and record production data. Candidates must hold or be willing to obtain a Marine Emergency Duties (MED) certificate, possess a valid passport, and be able to travel to the United States and other countries.

Qualifications

• MED certificate or willingness to obtain
• Valid passport
• Ability to enter the United States and other countries
• Willingness to travel and work flexible hours
• Preference for harvest vessel experience

Responsibilities

• Clean, sort and pack fish in ice and stow catch in hold.
• Repair nets, splice ropes and maintain fishing gear and other deck equipment.
• Set up and operate machines to bag, box or package fish products.
• Check products and packaging for defects and conformance to company standards; perform corrective machine adjustments as required.
• Record production information such as quantity, weight, date and type of products packaged.

Job description

Deckhands perform a variety of tasks related to the sailing of Mersey's boats.
Fishing vessel deckhands perform some or all of the following duties: Clean, sort and pack fish in ice and stow catch in hold. Repair nets, splice ropes and maintain fishing gear and other deck equipment.Set up and operate machines to bag, box or otherwise package fish products. Check products and packaging for defects and to ensure conformance to company standards and perform corrective machine adjustments as required. Record production information such as quantity, weight, date and type of products packaged.

The successful candidates must hold, or be willing to obtain, a Marine Emergency Duties (MED) certificate as well as a valid passport and be able to enter into the United States and other countries. A willingness to travel and work flexible hours are a requirement of this position. Preference will be given to applicants with harvest vessel experience.