fish-processing 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.
- Use forklift to transport unloaded fish and shellfish from fishing vessels.
- 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.
- Record production information.
- 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.
- Manual dexterity.
- Attention to detail.
- Standing for extended periods.
Own tools/equipment:
Steel-toed safety boots.
Personal suitability:
- Flexibility.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
Screening questions:
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
Employment terms options:
- Early morning.
Experience:
7 months to less than 1 year.
Employment terms options:
- Shift.
- Flexible hours.
- Morning.
- On call.
- Day.
- Weekend.
- Overtime required.
- Overtime available.
Other benefits:
Free parking available.
Support for newcomers and refugees:
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees.
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees .
- Does not require Canadian work experience.
Support for Indigenous people:
Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations .