Shellfish processing labourer

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: Experience an asset
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

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

Tasks

• Unload fish and shellfish from fishing vessels and transport them by hand to the work area
• Transport fish and shellfish to work area
• 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

Type of aquaculture operations

• Aquaculture — oyster

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Weight handling

• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Reliability
• Team player

Screening questions

• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week