fish-processing plant labourer
Education:
No degree, certificate or diploma.
Work site environment:
- Noisy.
- Odours.
- Cold/refrigerated.
- Wet/damp.
Tasks:
- Unload fish and shellfish from fishing vessels and transport them by hand to the work area.
- Use forklift to transport unloaded fish and shellfish from fishing vessels.
- Transport fish and shellfish to work area.
- Condition fish filets for wrapping or freezing.
- 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.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Physically demanding.
- Hand-eye co-ordination.
- Standing for extended periods.
Own tools/equipment:
- Steel-toed safety boots.
- Gloves.
- Mask.
Personal suitability:
- Flexibility.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
Employment terms options:
- Early morning.
- Shift.
- Flexible hours.
Experience:
No experience (will train).
Employment terms options:
- Day.
- Overtime required.
Health benefits:
Health care plan.
Other benefits:
Other benefits.
Support for persons with disabilities:
Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities.
Support for newcomers and refugees:
Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees .
Support for youths:
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.
Support for Indigenous people:
Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers .
Support for mature workers:
Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers .
Supports for visible minorities:
Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities.