Preparer, seafood – fish and seafood processing

Canada Job Bank; Grand Manan Parish; On-site; CAD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Financial benefits

Long-term benefits

Training opportunities

Job summary

Benson Lobster Co. Ltd. in Grand Manan, NB invites applications for a Preparer, seafood – fish and seafood processing. The role is available as seasonal employment or full-time, with shifts including morning, day, night and weekends, and overtime possible.

Candidates should be fluent in English, have 7 months to less than 1 year of related experience, and be flexible team players who can work in a noisy, cold environment with odours. Training and benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English.
• No standard education requirements.
• Must be flexible and a good team player.

Responsibilities

• Cut, clean, and trim fish or seafood before processing.
• Unload fish and shellfish from vessels and transport to work area.
• Disassemble and prepare lobsters or crustaceans for canning or processing.
• Set up and operate canning/packaging equipment.
• Process fish/seafood through cleaning, cooking, smoking, brining, or dehydration methods.
• Weigh and bag packing materials and maintain ice storage.
• Clean machines and work areas.
• Sort fish by species, weight, and destination.

Skills

English fluency

Team player

Flexibility

Education

No formal education required

Job description

Benson Lobster Co. Ltd., based at 169 Thoroughfare Road, Grand Manan, NB E5G 1G7, is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Preparer, seafood – fish and seafood processing, who are self-motivated and have good interpersonal skills. The candidate who got selected will be required to start work as soon as possible. The open positions pertain to Seasonal employment or full-time jobs.The candidate must be available to work early morning, morning, day, night, and weekend shifts, as well as on a shift basis, with on-call availability, flexible hours, and overtime.

Employer Name: Benson Lobster Co. Ltd
Position: Preparer, seafood – fish and seafood processing
No. of vacancies: 30
Salary: $18.00 hourly / 32 to 45 hours per week
Employment type: Seasonal employment, Full-time
Location: 169 Thoroughfare Road, Grand Manan, NB E5G 1G7

• The candidate must cut, clean, and trim fish or seafood before marketing or further processing.
• The candidate must unload fish and shellfish from fishing vessels and transport them by hand to the work area.
• The candidate must scrape away scales, cut fish, separate fillets, and remove scrap parts with a knife.
• The candidate must dissect and remove the meat from lobsters or other crustaceans in preparation for canning or other processing.
• The candidate must set up and operate machines to can, bag, box, or otherwise package fish and seafood products.
• The candidate must set up and operate machines to clean, cut, cook, smoke, brine, dehydrate, or otherwise process fish or seafood products.
• The candidate must weigh fish or shellfish, record the weight, and pack the fish in ice.
• The candidate will be responsible for cleaning machines and immediate work areas.
• The candidate must sort fish according to species, weight, and destination.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in the English language.
• There are no standard education requirements, such as a bachelor’s degree, a certificate, or a diploma.
• The ideal candidate will have at least 7 months to less than 1 year of experience in a related industry.
• The candidate must be flexible.
• The candidate should be a good team player.
• The work site environment is noisy, and the candidate must be able to work with complete concentration even in such conditions.
• The candidate must work in an environment with a high concentration of odours.
• The candidate must be able to work in a dusty, cold/refrigerated, and wet/damp environment.

Security and safety

• The candidate must undergo a thorough criminal background check.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks frequently.
• The candidate must be able to perform tasks requiring manual dexterity.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.
• The employer will provide Health, Financial, Long-term, and other applicable benefits to the selected candidate.
• Under Health benefits, the selected candidate will receive a Dental plan that covers medical expenses associated with dental treatment and procedures, as well as Disability benefits are tax-free financial compensation for the impact of a service-related injury or disease on your life; a Health care plan that covers medical and surgical expenses and Paramedical services coverage, make up a piece of traditional health insurance or Extended Health Care (EHC) benefits, and provide coverage for several types of healthcare practitioners.
• Under Financial benefits, the selected candidate will receive Group insurance benefits provided by the employer, which extend coverage to the employee’s dependents, including spouses, children, and parents, as well as Life insurance, which assists their loved ones in managing the financial impact of their death and a Pension plan, which is a monthly, taxable benefit that replaces a portion of their income at retirement.
• Under Long-term benefits, the selected candidate will receive Maternity and parental benefits, allowing parents in Canada to receive up to 50 weeks of paid pregnancy or parental leave.
• In addition to the Health, Financial, and Long-term benefits mentioned above, the selected candidate will receive employer-paid learning/training.