fish plant worker

Education:

No degree, certificate or diploma.

Work site environment:

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

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.
• Transport fish and shellfish to work area.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Field work location experience:

New Brunswick.

Equipment and machinery experience:

• Fish canning and cooking machine.
• Fish cleaning and cutting machine.
• Fish products machine.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Repetitive tasks.
• Manual dexterity.
• Attention to detail.
• Hand-eye co-ordination.
• Standing for extended periods.

Own tools/equipment:

Steel-toed safety boots.

Personal suitability:

• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• 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.

Support for persons with disabilities:

Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment 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 social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.).
• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) .
• 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 youths:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment.
• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.

Support for Veterans:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans .
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans .
• Recruits Veterans and other candidates with military experience through targeted hiring initiatives (for example: job