fish plant worker
Education:
No degree, certificate or diploma.
Work site environment:
- Noisy.
- Odours.
- Cold/refrigerated.
- Wet/damp.
- Outdoors.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Repetitive tasks.
- Physically demanding.
- Attention to detail.
- Standing for extended periods.
Weight handling:
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
Personal suitability:
- Reliability.
- Team player.
Screening questions:
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
Employment terms options:
- Early morning.
- Evening.
- Shift.
- Morning.
- Night.
Experience:
No experience (will train).
Employment terms options:
- On call.
- Day.
- Weekend.
Other benefits:
On-site housing options.
Support for persons with disabilities:
Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.).
Support for newcomers and refugees:
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees.
- Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.).
- Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) .
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition.
- Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees .
- Does not require Canadian work experience.
Support for youths:
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.
Support for Veterans:
Assists with immediate transition needs of Veterans (for example: relocation, housing, etc.) .
Support for Indigenous people:
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people.
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers .
- Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations .
Support for mature workers:
Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination .
Supports for visible minorities:
Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees.