Processing Plant Worker, Seafood

Victoria co-operative Fisheries Ltd.

Wage:
$19.00 hourly
Hours:

Seasonal

Additional Scheduling Information:

Full Time

Positions Available:
35

Job Description:

  • Work Term: Seasonal
  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 48 to 60 hours per week
  • Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
  • Experience: Experience an asset

    • Work site environment

  • Noisy
  • Cold/refrigerated
  • Wet/damp
  • Outdoors

    • 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
  • 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

    • Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Repetitive tasks
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Physically demanding
  • Manual dexterity
  • Attention to detail
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling

    • Weight handling

  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

    • Personal suitability

  • 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?
  • Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?

    • Employment terms options

  • Early morning
  • Shift
  • Flexible hours
  • Morning
  • On call

    • Employment terms options

  • Day
  • Weekend
  • Overtime required

This job must be applied for via the Canada Job Bank
https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/jobsearch/jobposting/50005273