fish processing labourer
Education:
No degree, certificate or diploma.
Work site environment:
- 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.
- Standing for extended periods.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
Weight handling:
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
Personal suitability:
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Flexibility.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
Employment terms options:
- Early morning.
- Evening.
- Morning.
- Night.
Experience:
No experience (will train).
Employment terms options:
- Day.
- Weekend.
- Overtime required.
- Overtime available.
Support for newcomers and refugees:
- Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) .
- Does not require Canadian work experience.
Support for youths:
Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.