Overview

Languages

English or French

Education

- No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site setting

- Noisy
- Odours
- Dusty
- Hot
- Cold/refrigerated
- Wet/damp
- Outdoors

Work setting

- Willing to relocate
- Food processing plant

Responsibilities

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
- Unload fish and shellfish from fishing vessels and transport them by hand to the work area
- Use forklift to transport unloaded fish and shellfish from fishing vessels
- 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
- 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
- Measure and dump ingredients into hoppers of mixing and grinding machines
- Sort fish according to species, weight and destination
- Apply chemicals

Experience and specialization

Field work location experience

- New Brunswick
- Newfoundland
- Nova Scotia
- Prince Edward Island
- Quebec

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

- Own transportation
- Public transportation is not available

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)

Own tools/equipment

- Tools
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Gloves
- Hard hat
- Mask
- Safety vest

Benefits

Financial benefits

- Bonus

Other benefits

- Team building opportunities
- Parking available

📌 fish plant worker (Southern Harbour)
🏢 St. Mary's Bay Fisheries
📍 Southern Harbour