cannery labourer - fish processing

Education:

No degree, certificate or diploma.

Work site environment:

Noisy. Odours. Hot. Cold/refrigerated. Wet/damp.

Tasks:

• 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.
• Clean work area.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

Repetitive tasks. Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Manual dexterity. Attention to detail. Hand-eye co-ordination. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling.

Weight handling:

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).

Personal suitability:

Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Flexibility. Reliability. Team player.

Screening questions:

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
• Are you currently a student?.
• Do you have experience working in this field?.

Employment terms options:

Early morning. Evening. Shift. Flexible hours. Morning. Night.

Experience:

No experience (will train).

Employment terms options:

To be determined. Day. Weekend. Overtime required. Overtime available.

Health benefits:

Disability benefits. Health care plan. Paramedical services coverage. Vision care benefits.

Financial benefits:

As per collective agreement. Group insurance benefits. Life insurance. Night shift premium. Pension plan.

Long term benefits:

Long-term care insurance.

Other benefits:

Free parking available. Learning/training paid by employer. Parking available. Travel insurance.

Support for persons with disabilities:

Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities .

Support for newcomers and refugees:

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees. Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.). Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition. Does not require Canadian work experience.

Support for youths:

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment.

Support for Veterans:

Recruits Veterans and other candidates with military experience through targeted hiring initiatives (for example: job fairs, outreach programs etc.) .

Support for Indigenous people:

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people.

Support for mature workers:

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers . Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination .

Supports for visible minorities:

Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.).