fish plant worker
Education:
No degree, certificate or diploma.
Work site environment:
- Noisy.
- Cold/refrigerated.
- Wet/damp.
- Outdoors.
Tasks:
- 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.
- 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.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Repetitive tasks.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Physically demanding.
- Standing for extended periods.
Personal suitability:
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Flexibility.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
Screening questions:
Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
Employment terms options:
- Evening.
- Morning.
Experience:
No experience (will train).
Employment terms options:
- On call.
- Weekend.
- Overtime required.
- Overtime available.
Support for newcomers and refugees:
Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.).
Support for youths:
Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.
Support for Indigenous people:
Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations .
Supports for visible minorities:
Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees.