fish and seafood plant worker
Education:
No degree, certificate or diploma.
Work site environment:
- Noisy.
- Odours.
- Wet/damp.
Work setting:
Willing to relocate.
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.
- 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.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Handling heavy loads.
- Physically demanding.
- Standing for extended periods.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
Personal suitability:
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Flexibility.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
Employment terms options:
- Early morning.
- Flexible hours.
- 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.