Labourer – Shellfish Processing

North Nova Seafoods; Town of Clark's Harbour; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A seafood processing company in Clark's Harbour, Nova Scotia is seeking workers for a permanent position. Responsibilities include unloading and transporting fish and shellfish, sorting by species, and ensuring quality for packaging. Suitable candidates should be flexible, reliable, and able to handle physically demanding tasks. The job requires working 30 to 40 hours weekly, including potential evenings and weekends. Safety boots are mandatory.

Qualifications

• Experience is an asset.
• Ability to work flexible hours is essential.
• Must be physically capable of standing for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Unload fish and shellfish from fishing vessels and transport them.
• Use a forklift for transportation of fish and shellfish.
• Condition fish filets for wrapping or freezing.
• Weigh fish or shellfish and pack them in ice.
• Sort fish according to species, weight, and destination.

Skills

Flexibility

Reliability

Team player

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Tools

Steel-toed safety boots

Job description

Wage: $18.00 hourly

Hours: Permanent

Additional Scheduling Information: Full Time

Positions Available: 10

Experience:

Education:

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

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
• Sort fish according to species, weight and destination
• Perform general labouring duties

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Evening
• Shift
• Flexible hours
• Morning
• Night
• Day
• Weekend
• Overtime required
• Durée de l’emploi: Permanent
• Langue de travail: Anglais
• Heures de travail: 30 to 40 hours per week

Experience

• Experience an asset