Processing Plant Worker, Seafood

North Nova Seafoods; Neils Harbour; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

North Nova Seafoods is seeking enthusiastic workers for seasonal positions focusing on fish and seafood processing. Responsibilities include cutting, cleaning, and preparing seafood for market. Ideal candidates should possess strong attention to detail and teamwork skills. Training and mentorship will be provided, and no specific education is required.

Benefits

Health care plan

Learning/training paid by employer

Qualifications

• Experience in seafood processing is an asset.
• No formal education required; practical skills emphasized.

Responsibilities

• Cut, clean and trim fish or seafood prior to marketing.
• Unload fish and shellfish from fishing vessels.
• Set up and operate machines to package seafood products.

Skills

Attention to detail

Manual dexterity

Team player

Efficient interpersonal skills

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Tools

Shellfish processing machine

Job description

Wage:

$19.00 hourly

Hours:

Seasonal

Additional Scheduling Information:

Full Time

Positions Available:
40

Experience:

Education:

Job Description:

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

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Work site environment

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

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
• 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
• Measure and dump ingredients into hoppers of mixing and grinding machines

Equipment and machinery experience

• Shellfish processing machine

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
• Overtime required

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player

Experience

• Experience an asset

Health benefits

• Health care plan

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer

Support for persons with disabilities

• Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
• Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth

Support for Indigenous people

• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

This job must be applied for via the Canada Job Bank
https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/jobsearch/jobposting/44682153