Job details
Fish plant worker
With some duties as a fish processing plant labourer

Employment and remuneration

Location Various locations Southern Harbour , , NL South Dildo , , NL

Work location On site

Salary $ 16.60 HOUR hourly / 30 to 60 hours per week

Terms of employment Seasonal employment Full time

Overtime required, Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, On call, Flexible hours, To be determined, Overtime available

Starts as early as 2026-10-01

Benefits:Financial benefits, Other benefits

vacancies 100 vacancies

Source Job Bank #3609026

Employment terms options

Early morning

Evening

Shift

Flexible hours

Morning

Night

On call

Experience: Experience an asset

To be determined

Day

Weekend

Overtime required

Overtime available

Work site environment

Noisy

Odours

Dusty

Hot

Cold/refrigerated

Wet/damp

Outdoors

Work setting

Willing to relocate

Food processing plant

Responsibilities

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

Field work location experience

New Brunswick

Newfoundland

Nova Scotia

Prince Edward Island

Quebec

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

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

Support for newcomers and refugees
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees

Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition

Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

Support for youths




Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment

Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth

Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth

Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work setting for youth

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

Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports 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

Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

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?
You can apply if you are:

a Canadian citizen

a permanent resident of Canada

a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada . The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until
2026-08-24

St. Mary's Bay Fisheries Inc.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

4job postings advertised

Medium-sized business(between 5 and 100 employees)

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📌 fish plant worker (Newfoundland and Labrador)
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