Fish Plant Worker

North Nova Seafoods; Sambro; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a leading seafood processing company in a permanent full-time role. This position involves hands-on work with fish and seafood, including cutting, cleaning, and packaging. Ideal candidates will thrive in a physically demanding environment and possess strong attention to detail. Enjoy the challenge of working outdoors in various conditions while contributing to the quality of seafood products. If you are eager to learn and have a passion for seafood, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Qualifications

• Experience in fish handling is an asset.
• No formal education required for this position.

Responsibilities

• Cut, clean, and trim fish or seafood prior to processing.
• Inspect and weigh fish fillets according to specifications.
• Operate machines for packaging fish and seafood products.

Skills

Attention to detail

Manual dexterity

Ability to handle heavy loads

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Job description

Wage: $15.20 hourly

Hours: Permanent

Additional Scheduling Information: Full Time

Positions Available: 1

Experience: Experience an asset

Education: No degree, certificate or diploma

Job Description:

• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience: Experience an asset

Work site environment:

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

Work setting:

• Relocation costs not covered by employer

Tasks:

• Cut and weigh fish fillets according to specifications
• 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
• Unload fish and shellfish from fishing vessels and transport them by hand to the work area
• Scrape away scales, cut fish, separate fillets and remove scrap parts using knife
• Transport fish and shellfish to work area
• Check products and packaging for defects and to ensure conformance to company standards and perform corrective machine adjustments as required
• Record production information
• Set up and operate machines to can, bag, box or otherwise package fish and seafood products
• Weigh fish or shellfish, record weight and pack fish in ice
• Clean machines and immediate work areas
• Sort fish according to species, weight and destination

Security and safety:

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information:

• Own transportation
• Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

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

Weight handling:

• More than 45 kg (100 lbs)

Screening questions:

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Work Term: Permanent

Work Language: English

Hours: 42 hours per week

This job must be applied for via the Canada Job Bank:
https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/jobsearch/jobposting/43494087