fish-processing plant worker

Education:

No degree, certificate or diploma.

Work site environment:

• Noisy.
• Dusty.
• Cold/refrigerated.
• Wet/damp.

Tasks:

• Cut, clean and trim fish or seafood prior to marketing or further processing.
• Unload fish and shellfish from fishing vessels and transport them by hand to the work area.
• Scrape away scales, cut fish, separate fillets and remove scrap parts using knife.
• Transport fish and shellfish to work area.
• 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.
• Clean machines and immediate work areas.

Transportation/travel information:

Own transportation.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Repetitive tasks.
• Physically demanding.
• Attention to detail.
• Standing for extended periods.
• Bending, crouching, kneeling.

Weight handling:

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).

Personal suitability:

• Client focus.
• 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?.
• Do you have experience working in this field?.

Employment terms options:

• Early morning.
• Evening.
• Shift.
• Morning.
• Night.

Experience:

Experience an asset.

Employment terms options:

Day. Weekend.

Other benefits:

Free parking available.

Support for persons with disabilities:

Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities.

Support for youths:

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment. Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.

Support for Veterans:

Assists with immediate transition needs of Veterans (for example: relocation, housing, etc.) .

Support for Indigenous people:

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

Support for mature workers:

Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities) .

Supports for visible minorities:

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities.