Processing Plant Worker, Seafood

North Nova Seafoods; Neils Harbour; On-site; CAD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

North Nova Seafoods is seeking workers for seasonal seafood processing. You will cut, clean and trim fish, unload catch, and support packing operations in a fast-paced environment. Work is indoors in a cold/refrigerated setting with physical demands and standing for long periods.

Hours are seasonal with full-time scheduling as listed, and there are up to 35 positions. English language requirement applies and the job pays $19.00 hourly in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Qualifications

• No degree, certificate or diploma.
• Experience an asset.
• Language of work: English

Responsibilities

• Cut, clean and trim fish or seafood prior to marketing or further processing.
• Unload fish and shellfish from fishing vessels and transport them to the work area.
• Scrape away scales, cut fish, separate fillets and remove scrap parts with a knife.
• Transport fish and shellfish to the work area for processing.
• Check products and packaging for defects and adjust machines as needed.
• Disjoint and remove meat from lobsters or crustaceans prior to canning.
• Record production information and weigh fish or shellfish for packing.

Skills

Flexibility

Reliability

Team player

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Job description

Wage: $19.00 hourly

Hours: Seasonal

Additional Scheduling Information: Full Time

Positions Available: 35

Experience:

Education:

Job Description

• Durée de l’emploi: Saisonnier
• Langue de travail: Anglais
• Heures de travail: 48 to 60 hours per week
• Education:
• Expérience:

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Work site environment

• Noisy
• Cold/refrigerated
• Wet/damp
• Outdoors

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
• Transport fish and shellfish to work area
• Check products and packaging for defects and to ensure conformance to company standards and perform corrective machine adjustments as required
• 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
• Weigh fish or shellfish, record weight and pack fish in ice
• Clean machines and immediate work areas
• Measure and dump ingredients into hoppers of mixing and grinding machines

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

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?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Shift
• Flexible hours
• Morning
• On call

Experience

• Experience an asset

Employment terms options

• Day
• Weekend
• Overtime required