Shellfish Processor

FishJobs; Halifax; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental plan

Health care plan

Job summary

FishJobs in Halifax, Canada is hiring for full-time fish processing workers. The role involves cutting, cleaning, trimming fish or seafood, and operating packaging machinery. No degree is required; training will be provided.

Work week is 30 hours with 8 positions available. English is the working language, and the environment is noisy, with odours and cold/refrigerated conditions. Eligible candidates should be prepared for physically demanding tasks, repetitive motions, and lifting up to 23 kg.

Qualifications

• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma.
• Experience: No experience; will train.
• Languages: English.

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.
• 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.
• Sort fish according to species, weight and destination

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Job description

Wage: $19.00 hourly

Hours: Permanent

Additional Scheduling Information: Full Time

Positions Available: 8

Experience: Education:

Job Description:

• Durée de l’emploi: Permanent
• Langue de travail: Anglais
• Heures de travail: 30 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
• Scrape away scales, cut fish, separate fillets and remove scrap parts using knife
• 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
• Sort fish according to species, weight and destination

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player

Employment terms options

• Early morning

Government programs

• Recognized employer

Employment terms options

• Flexible hours
• Night

Experience

• No experience (will train)

Employment terms options

• Weekend
• Overtime available

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth