Fish-processing Plant Worker

North Nova Seafoods; North Wallace; On-site; CAD 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plan

Bonus

Supports newcomers and refugees

Job summary

North Nova Seafoods in Nova Scotia is seeking seasonal Fish/Seafood Processors. The role offers 30 hours per week, with wages $16.75 hourly and 40 positions available.

Work term is seasonal and language requirements include English or French; no prior experience is required and training is provided. Typical duties include cutting, cleaning, canning preparation, and operating processing equipment; record production information; and maintain cleanliness of machines and work areas.

Qualifications

• No experience required; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Cut, clean and trim fish or seafood prior to marketing or further processing
• 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
• Clean machines and immediate work areas

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Tools

Fish canning machine

Fish cleaning machine

Fish processing machine

Roe processing machine

Job description

Wage: $16.75 hourly

Hours: Seasonal

Additional Scheduling Information: Full Time

Positions Available: 40

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

Job Description

• Work Term: Seasonal
• Work Language: English or French
• Hours: 30 hours per week
• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience: No experience (will train)

Work site environment

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

Tasks

• Cut, clean and trim fish or seafood prior to marketing or further processing
• 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
• Clean machines and immediate work areas

Equipment and machinery experience

• Fish canning and cooking machine
• Fish cleaning and cutting machine
• Fish meal processing machine
• Fish products machine
• Roe processing machines

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Evening
• Morning

Employment terms options

• Day
• Weekend
• Overtime available

Health benefits

• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Bonus

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees