Seafood Preparer – Fish And Seafood Processing

North Nova Seafoods; Wedgeport; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company in seafood processing is seeking seasonal part-time workers in Wedgeport to cut, clean, and package fish. This role requires physical stamina and attention to detail, with relevant experience preferred. Candidates can expect a noisy and cold work environment with varying hours.

Benefits

Parking available

Qualifications

• 1 to less than 2 years of experience required.
• Team player needed for a physically demanding job.
• High school diploma necessary.

Responsibilities

• Cut, clean and trim fish or seafood prior to marketing.
• Transport fish and shellfish to work area.
• Set up and operate machines to package fish and seafood products.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Steel-toed safety boots

Gloves

Mask

Job description

Wage:

$16.00 hourly

Hours:

Seasonal

Additional Scheduling Information:

Part Time

Positions Available:
4

Experience:

Education:

Job Description:

• Durée de l’emploi: Saisonnier
• Langue de travail: Anglais
• Heures de travail: 20 to 35 hours per week
• Education:
• Expérience:

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work site environment

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

Work setting

• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Willing to relocate

Tasks

• 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
• Transport fish and shellfish to work area
• Condition fish filets for wrapping or freezing
• 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
• Sort fish according to species, weight and destination

Equipment and machinery experience

• Fish canning and cooking machine
• Fish cleaning and cutting machine
• Fish meal processing machine
• Fish products machine
• Fish smoker and dehydrator
• Roe processing machines
• Shellfish processing machine

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)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Gloves
• Mask

Personal suitability

• Team player

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Other benefits

• Parking available

This job must be applied for via the Canada Job Bank
https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/jobsearch/jobposting/44328323