Seafood Preparer – Fish And Seafood Processing

North Nova Seafoods; Bedford; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking available

Job summary

North Nova Seafoods in Bedford, NS is hiring for a full-time fish processing role. You will cut, clean and trim fish, operate packaging machines, weigh and pack seafood on a 40-hour work week, day shift, with free parking. No degree required and on-the-job training provided.

Ideal candidates are reliable team players who can stand for long periods and perform repetitive, physically demanding tasks. The workplace supports newcomers and offers an entry-level opportunity to learn seafood processing

Qualifications

• No degree, certificate or diploma required.
• No specific certifications needed; can train on the job.
• Physically able to perform repetitive fish processing tasks.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Reliability

Team player

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Job description

Wage: $17.00 hourly

Hours: Permanent

Additional Scheduling Information: Full Time

Positions Available: 1

Job Description

• Education:
• Expérience:

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

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
• 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

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

• Reliability
• Team player

Experience

• No experience (will train)

Employment terms options

• Day

Other benefits

• Free parking available

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Supports for visible minorities

• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

• Durée de l’emploi: Permanent
• Langue de travail: Anglais
• Heures de travail: 40 hours per week