Fish Processing Plant Labourer

North Nova Seafoods; Lower West Pubnico; On-site; CAD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental plan

Job summary

North Nova Seafoods is seeking workers for seasonal fish processing. Wage is $20.00 hourly with 20 positions available. No experience required as training will be provided.

This is a full-time seasonal role with hours varying by schedule. Primary duties include unloading and transporting fish and shellfish, weighing, packing in ice, and keeping work areas clean. The environment is noisy, with odours, cold/refrigerated, and physically demanding work.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Unload fish and shellfish from fishing vessels and transport them by hand to the work area
• 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

Education

No degree or diploma

Job description

Wage: $20.00 hourly

Hours: Seasonal

Additional Scheduling Information: Full Time

Positions Available: 20

Experience: No experience (will train)

Education: No degree, certificate or diploma

Work site environment

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

Tasks

• Unload fish and shellfish from fishing vessels and transport them by hand to the work area
• 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

• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Evening
• Shift
• Morning
• Night

Employment terms options

• On call
• Day
• Weekend
• Overtime available

Health benefits

• Dental plan

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

This job must be applied for via the Canada Job Bank https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/jobsearch/jobposting/50143919