Fish Plant Worker

North Nova Seafoods; Petit-de-Grat; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A seafood processing company in Nova Scotia is seeking individuals for seasonal work to cut, clean, and package fish. No educational qualifications are necessary, though experience is an asset. The job offers flexible hours, and a physically demanding work environment with bonuses and piece work. Candidates must be legally eligible to work in Canada.

Benefits

Bonus

Piece work

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role is an asset.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Record production information.
• Operate machines to package fish and seafood products.

Skills

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Reliability

Team player

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Job description

Overview

Wage: $16.65 hourly

Hours: Seasonal

Additional Scheduling Information: Full Time

Positions Available: 60

Education & Experience

Education: No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience: Experience an asset

Job Description

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

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 for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Experience

• Experience an asset

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Piece work

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition

This job must be applied for via the Canada Job Bank Please visit the following URL for the posting: https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/jobsearch/jobposting/44966846