Shellfish processing labourer

Suncoast Seafood Inc.; Grande-Digue; On-site; CAD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking available

Job summary

Suncoast Seafood Inc. is seeking workers for its seafood processing operations in Grande-Digue, NB. Training will be provided for all roles, and there is emphasis on accuracy, speed, and safety in a cold, noisy, and wet environment.

Responsibilities include loading and unloading, weighing and packing seafood in ice, operating packaging machinery, and maintaining a clean workspace. Shift work with variable hours is available, and punctuality is important for on-time deliveries.

Qualifications

• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma required.
• Experience: No experience needed (will train).
• Work site environment may be noisy, with odours, cold/refrigerated and wet/damp conditions.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift to move unloaded fish and shellfish from fishing vessels.
• Transport fish and shellfish to work area and weigh/ice-pack products.
• Clean machines and immediate work areas to maintain hygiene.
• Pack fish/seafood by weighing, dumping ingredients, and operating packaging machines.
• Sort products by species, weight and destination to ensure correct labeling.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Reliability

Team player

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Job description

• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience: No experience (will train)

Work site environment

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

Tasks

• Use forklift to transport unloaded fish and shellfish from fishing vessels
• Transport fish and shellfish to work area
• 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
• Clean and maintain work space
• Record production information
• Cut, clean and trim fish or seafood prior to marketing or further processing
• Disjoint and remove meat from lobsters or other crustaceans preparatory to canning or further processing
• Set up and operate machines to can, bag, box or otherwise package fish and seafood products
• Check products and packaging for defects and to ensure conformance to company standards and perform corrective machine adjustments as required

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination

Weight handling

• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Reliability
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Evening
• Shift
• Morning
• Night

Employment terms options

• On call
• Day
• Weekend
• Overtime available

Other benefits

• Free parking available

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Does not require Canadian work experience
• Work Term: Seasonal
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 to 65 hours per week