Fish-processing plant worker

Kibbi; Ucluelet; On-site; CAD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Kibbi in Canada is seeking motivated individuals for fish processing roles. The job involves cutting, weighing fish fillets, cleaning and trimming seafood, inspecting products, and operating packaging machines. Positions are on-site in British Columbia, with early morning, day, evening, night shifts.

No prior experience required; training provided. This is a physically demanding role requiring standing, bending, and lifting up to 23 kg, in an environment with odours and cold/refrigerated

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Scrape away scales, cut fish, separate fillets and remove scrap parts using knife.
• 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.
• Set up and operate machines to clean, cut, cook, smoke, brine, dehydrate or otherwise process fish or seafood products.

Skills

Willing to train

Education

No degree/certificate/diploma

Job description

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

WORK SITE ENVIRONMENT

• Odours
• Cold/refrigerated
• Wet/damp

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
• Scrape away scales, cut fish, separate fillets and remove scrap parts using knife
• 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
• Set up and operate machines to clean, cut, cook, smoke, brine, dehydrate or otherwise process fish or seafood products

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

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player

EMPLOYMENT TERMS OPTIONS

• Early morning
• Evening
• Shift
• Flexible hours
• Morning
• Night

EMPLOYMENT TERMS OPTIONS

• On call
• 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: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 to 60 hours per week