fish processing labourer

Deep Harbour Lobster Seafood Ltd.; Lepreau Parish; On-site; CAD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Deep Harbour Lobster Seafood Ltd. in Little Lepreau, NB, is hiring for a seasonal, full-time role demanding physical work at the job site. The position pays 18.00 CAD per hour and requires 30 to 60 hours per week, with no remote option.

Responsibilities include unloading and transporting seafood, operating a forklift, weighing and packing, and maintaining clean work areas. Applicants should be able to stand for extended periods and handle heavy loads.

Responsibilities

• Unload fish and shellfish from fishing vessels and transport them by hand to the work area.
• Use forklift to transport unloaded fish and shellfish from fishing vessels.
• Transport fish and shellfish to work area.
• Condition fish filets for wrapping or freezing.
• Weigh fish or shellfish, record weight and pack fish in ice.
• Clean machines and immediate work areas.
• Measure and dump ingredients into hoppers of mixing and grinding machines.
• Sort fish according to species, weight and destination.

Skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Reliability

Interpersonal skills

Forklift operation

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Job details

• Location Little Lepreau , NB E5J 1X3
• Salary 18.00 hourly / 30 to 60 hours per week
• Terms of employment Seasonal employment Full time

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Unload fish and shellfish from fishing vessels and transport them by hand to the work area
• Use forklift to transport unloaded fish and shellfish from fishing vessels
• Transport fish and shellfish to work area
• Condition fish filets for wrapping or freezing
• Weigh fish or shellfish, record weight and pack fish in ice
• Clean machines and immediate work areas
• Measure and dump ingredients into hoppers of mixing and grinding machines
• Sort fish according to species, weight and destination

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

• Support for youths
  • Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Support for Indigenous people
  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Supports for visible minorities
  • Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

• a permanent resident of Canada
• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2026-11-25

Important notice: This job posting was posted directly by the employer on Job Bank. The Government of Canada has taken steps to make sure it is accurate and reliable but cannot guarantee its authenticity.