fish plant worker
Education:
No degree, certificate or diploma.
Work site environment:
- Noisy.
- Odours.
- Cold/refrigerated.
- Wet/damp.
Work setting:
Food processing plant.
Tasks:
- Cut, clean and trim fish or seafood prior to marketing or further processing.
- Unload fish and shellfish from fishing vessels and transport them by hand to the 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, sort and pack shellfish.
- Clean work area.
- Transport items throughout plant using powered equipment.
Manufacturing sector experience:
Food.
Security and safety:
Bondable.
Transportation/travel information:
Public transportation is not available.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Repetitive tasks.
- Physically demanding.
- Manual dexterity.
- Attention to detail.
- Hand-eye co-ordination.
- Standing for extended periods.
Personal suitability:
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Flexibility.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
Screening questions:
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
Employment terms options:
- Early morning.
- Evening.
- Morning.
- Night.
- On call.
Experience:
Experience an asset.
Employment terms options:
- Day.
- Weekend.
- Overtime available.
Financial benefits:
- Bonus.
- Piece work.
Support for newcomers and refugees:
Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition.