Lobster processor - fish processing

JMK fish mart inc; Summerside; On-site; CAD 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

JMK fish mart inc. in Summerside, PEI, is hiring for a seasonal fish processing position. You will cut, weigh, clean and trim fish or seafood according to specifications, and help prepare products for marketing.

The role requires basic education (secondary school) and the ability to work in a noisy, cold environment. Overtime may be available; it is a physically demanding position requiring attention to detail and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Secondary school graduation required.
• Experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Cut and weigh fish fillets according to specifications.
• Cut, clean and trim fish or seafood prior to marketing 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.

Skills

Team player

Reliability

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Attention to detail

Education

Secondary school diploma

Job description

• Work Term: Seasonal
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 to 55 hours per week
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: Experience an asset

Work site environment

• Noisy
• 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
• Scrape away scales, cut fish, separate fillets and remove scrap parts using knife
• 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

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

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

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Do you have experience working in this field?

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Evening
• Flexible hours
• Morning

Employment terms options

• Day
• Overtime required

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment

Support for Veterans

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans

Support for Indigenous people

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people

Support for mature workers

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities