shucker, oysters - fish processing

Job details

- Education: No degree, certificate or diploma.
- Work site environment: Noisy.
- Odours.
- Cold/refrigerated.
- Wet/damp.
- Tasks: Cut, clean and trim fish or seafood prior to marketing or further processing.
- Transport fish and shellfish to work area.
- Disjoint and remove meat from lobsters or other crustaceans preparatory to canning or further processing.
- Weigh fish or shellfish, record weight and pack fish in ice.
- Clean machines and immediate work areas.
- Sort fish according to species, weight and destination.
- Dig shellfish from shellfish beds.
- Clean, sort and pack shellfish.
- Clean and maintain aquaculture enclosures.
- 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: Steel-toed safety boots.
- Personal suitability: Flexibility.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Experience: No experience (will train).
- Employment terms options: Day.
- Other benefits: Free parking available.
- Support for youths: Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.

- Location 5848 island highway Union Bay , BC V0R 3B0
- Work location On site
- Salary $ 21.75 HOUR hourly / 35 to 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time
- Day
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits:Other benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy

Languages

English

Education

- No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

No experience (will train)

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location.



There is no option to work remotely.

Work site workplace

- Noisy
- Odours
- Cold/refrigerated
- Wet/damp

Responsibilities

Tasks

- Cut, clean and trim fish or seafood prior to marketing or further processing
- Transport fish and shellfish to work area
- Disjoint and remove meat from lobsters or other crustaceans preparatory to canning or further processing
- Weigh fish or shellfish, record weight and pack fish in ice
- Clean machines and immediate work areas
- Sort fish according to species, weight and destination
- Dig shellfish from shellfish beds
- Clean, sort and pack shellfish
- Clean and maintain aquaculture enclosures

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

- Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

- Flexibility
- Reliability
- Team player

Benefits

Other benefits

- Free parking available

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
- Support for youths

Membership in a group is not a job requirement. All interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

This employer is committed to providing all job applicants with equal employment opportunities, and promoting inclusion. If you self-identify as a member of any employment group, you are encouraged to indicate it in your application.

Who can apply for this job?

- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Advertised until

2026-08-14

📌 shucker, oysters - fish processing (Nanaimo)
🏢 Baynes Sound Oyster Co
📍 Nanaimo