Fish Plant Worker

North Nova Seafoods; Petit-de-Grat; On-site; CAD 23,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Piece work

Job summary

North Nova Seafoods in Petit-de-Grat, Nova Scotia, seeks seasonal full-time workers for a seafood processing plant. 80 positions available with 30–60 hours per week and a wage of CAD 16.75–17.50 per hour. Duties include trimming, cleaning, packaging, weighing, and assembling seafood products. Bondable applicants preferred.

Work environment is noisy, odorous, cold/refrigerated, and damp. Training provided; no degree required. Language flexibility (English or French) is accepted.

Qualifications

• English or French language work environment.

Responsibilities

• Cut, clean and trim fish or seafood prior to marketing or further processing.
• Unload fish and shellfish from vessels and transport by hand to work area.
• Check products/packaging for defects and adjust machines as needed.
• Disjoint and remove meat from lobsters or crustaceans prep to canning.
• Record production information.
• Set up and operate machines to can, bag, box or package fish/seafood products.
• Set up and operate machines to process fish/seafood (cut, cook, smoke, brine, dehydrate).
• Weigh fish/shellfish, record weight and pack in ice.
• Clean, sort and pack shellfish.
• Clean work area.
• Transport items throughout plant with powered equipment.

Skills

Attention to detail

Manual dexterity

Teamwork

Education

No formal education required

Job description

Wage: $16.75 to $17.50 hourly (to be negotiated)

Hours: Seasonal

Additional Scheduling Information: Full Time

Positions Available: 80

Experience:

Education:

Job Description:

• Durée de l’emploi: Saisonnier
• Langue de travail: Anglais ou Français
• Heures de travail: 30 to 60 hours per week
• Education:
• Expérience:

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Work site environment

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

Work setting

• Food processing plant

Tasks

• Cut, clean and trim fish or seafood prior to marketing or further processing
• Unload fish and shellfish from fishing vessels and transport them by hand to the work area
• 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
• Weigh fish or shellfish, record weight and pack fish in ice
• Clean, sort and pack shellfish
• Clean work area
• Transport items throughout plant using powered equipment

Manufacturing sector experience

• Food

Security and safety

• Bondable

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Do you have experience working in this field?

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Evening
• Morning
• On call

Experience

• Experience an asset

Employment terms options

• Day
• Weekend
• Overtime available

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Piece work

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition