crab butcher - fish and seafood processing
Education:
No degree, certificate or diploma.
Work site environment:
- Noisy.
- Odours.
- Cold/refrigerated.
- Wet/damp.
Tasks:
- Cut and weigh fish fillets according to specifications.
- Cut, clean and trim fish or seafood prior to marketing or further processing.
- Inspect fish fillets to determine the optimal number and size of fillets.
- Unload fish and shellfish from fishing vessels and transport them by hand to the work area.
- Scrape away scales, cut fish, separate fillets and remove scrap parts using knife.
- Transport fish and shellfish to work area.
- Condition fish filets for wrapping or freezing.
- 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.
- Set up and operate machines to clean, cut, cook, smoke, brine, dehydrate or otherwise process fish or seafood products.
- 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.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Repetitive tasks.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Physically demanding.
- Standing for extended periods.
Employment terms options:
- Early morning.
- Evening.
- Flexible hours.
- Morning.
- Night.
Experience:
Experience an asset.
Employment terms options:
- Day.
- Weekend.
- Overtime available.
Support for newcomers and refugees:
Does not require Canadian work experience.