Shellfish Processor

Independent Fisheries Limited

Wage:
$16.64 hourly
Hours:

Permanent

Additional Scheduling Information:

Full Time

Positions Available:
30

Experience:
Experience an asset

Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job Description:

  • Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  • Experience: Experience an asset

    • Work site environment

  • Odours
  • Cold/refrigerated
  • Wet/damp

    • Tasks

  • 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
  • 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
  • Sort fish according to species, weight and destination

    • Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Repetitive tasks
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Physically demanding
  • Manual dexterity
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Overtime required

    • Weight handling

  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

    • Personal suitability

  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Flexibility
  • Reliability
  • Team player

    • Screening questions

  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Work Term: Permanent
  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 30 to 60 hours per week

This job must be applied for via the Canada Job Bank
https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/jobsearch/jobposting/43544484