Fish plant worker

• Work Term: Seasonal
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 to 55 hours per week
• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience: Will train

Work site environment

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

Tasks

• Cut, clean and trim fish or seafood prior to marketing or further processing
• Transport fish and shellfish to work area
• 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

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Reliability
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Evening
• Shift
• Morning

Employment terms options

• Day
• Weekend
• Overtime available

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits

Other benefits

• Parking available