Fish Cutter – Fish Processing

North Nova Seafoods; Little River; On-site; CAD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

North Nova Seafoods in Little River, Nova Scotia is hiring for multiple full-time fish processing positions. Wage is 17.50 hourly, with 30 openings; no experience required and on-the-job training provided. Education requirements indicate no degree or diploma necessary.

Work involves standing, repetition, and handling heavy loads in a cold, wet environment. Typical tasks include cutting, cleaning, trimming seafood, inspecting fillets for size and quantity, and preparing products for market or

Qualifications

• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience: No experience (will train)

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 knife
• Disjoint and remove meat from lobsters or other crustaceans preparatory to canning or further processing

Skills

No experience

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Tools

Fish cleaning machine

Job description

Wage: $17.50 hourly

Hours: Permanent

Additional Scheduling Information: Full Time

Positions Available: 30

Experience: No experience (will train)

Education: No degree, certificate or diploma

Job Description

• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience: No experience (will train)

Work site environment

• Odours
• Cold/refrigerated
• Wet/damp

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

Equipment and machinery experience

• Fish cleaning and cutting machine

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player

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
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 to 60 hours per week