Fish Processing Labourer

North Nova Seafoods; Shag Harbour; On-site; CAD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

North Nova Seafoods is seeking workers for seasonal fish processing with a $19.00 hourly wage. The roles are on-site, seasonal, with no prior experience required and on-the-job training provided. 25 positions are available, with shifts including early mornings, evenings, and weekends.

Tasks include unloading, weighing, sorting, and packing fish, with potential forklift use. Physical work is required in a cold, odourous environment; candidates must be able to handle up to 23 kg and stand for long

Qualifications

• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma.
• Experience: No experience (will train)

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
• Weight handling up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Skills

No experience

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Job description

Wage: $19.00 hourly

Hours: Seasonal

Additional Scheduling Information: Full Time

Positions Available: 25

Experience: No experience (will train)

Education: No degree, certificate or diploma

Job Description

Requirements

• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience: No experience (will train)

Work site environment

• Odours
• Cold/refrigerated
• Wet/damp

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

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Evening
• Morning
• Night

Employment terms options

• Day
• Weekend
• Overtime required
• Overtime available

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
• Work Term: Seasonal
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 to 60 hours per week