Fish Plant Worker

North Nova Seafoods; Nictaux; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

North Nova Seafoods in Nova Scotia is seeking reliable team players for permanent seafood processing roles. 20 positions available, 40 hours per week at 16.80 CAD per hour.

Willing to relocate and work in a cold, odor-prone environment. No degree required; English or French language work environment. Criminal record check may be required.

Qualifications

• No degree, certificate or diploma required.
• Experience in seafood processing is an asset.
• Working in English and/or French considered an asset.

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.
• Check products and packaging for defects and ensure conformance to company standards; perform corrective machine adjustments as needed.
• 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 package fish and seafood products.
• Set up and operate machines to clean, cut, cook, smoke, brine, dehydrate or process fish or seafood products.

Skills

Reliability

Team player

Education

No degree required

Job description

Wage: $16.80 hourly

Hours: Permanent

Additional Scheduling Information: Full Time

Positions Available: 20

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Work site environment

• Odours
• Cold/refrigerated
• Wet/damp

Work setting

• Willing to relocate

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
• 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

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Reliability
• Team player

Screening questions

• Do you have experience working in this field?

Experience

• Experience an asset

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

Employment Details

• Durée de l’emploi: Permanent
• Langue de travail: Anglais ou Français
• Heures de travail: 40 hours per week