preparer, seafood - fish and seafood processing

Benson Seafood Co Ltd; Grand Manan Parish; On-site; CAD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Paramedical services coverage

Group insurance benefits

Life insurance

Pension plan

Maternity and parental benefits

Learning/training paid by employer

Job summary

Benson Seafood Co Ltd in Canada is seeking a fish and seafood processing worker to perform repetitive tasks on-site. You will cut, clean and trim seafood, weigh catch, and assist with packaging for marketing.

Work is at the grand Manan Parish facility in New Brunswick, with no remote option. English proficiency is required; 7 months to less than 1 year of experience is expected, and a criminal record check may be required by the employer.

Qualifications

• Must have 7 months to less than 1 year relevant experience.
• On-site work with no remote option.
• English language proficiency.
• Criminal record check required.
• Willingness to perform repetitive tasks and manual dexterity.

Responsibilities

• Cut, clean and trim fish or seafood prior to marketing or further processing
• Unload fish and shellfish from fishing vessels and transport them by hand to the work area
• 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
• 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
• 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

Skills

Team player

Flexibility

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Job description

• Repetitive tasks

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

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

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Cut, clean and trim fish or seafood prior to marketing or further processing
• Unload fish and shellfish from fishing vessels and transport them by hand to the work area
• 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
• 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
• 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

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Manual dexterity
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Pension plan

Long term benefits

• Maternity and parental benefits

Other Benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth