Wage: $17.50 hourly

Hours: Permanent

Additional Scheduling Information: Full Time

Positions Available: 10

Experience: Will train

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job Description

- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: Will train

Work Site Setting

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

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
- 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

Equipment and Machinery Experience

- Fish canning and cooking machine
- Fish cleaning and cutting machine
- Fish meal processing machine
- Fish products machine
- Fish smoker and dehydrator
- Roe processing machines
- Shellfish processing machine

Transportation/Travel Information

- Own transportation

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
- Gloves
- Mask

Personal Suitability

- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Reliability
- Team player

Screening Questions

- Are you authorized to work in Canada?
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
- Do you live near the job location?
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?

Employment Terms Options

- Early morning
- Evening
- Shift
- Morning
- Night
- On call
- Day
- Weekend
- Overtime available

Other Benefits

- Free parking available
- Parking available

This job must be applied for via the Canada Job Bank:

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📌 Seafood Preparer – Fish And Seafood Processing (Wedgeport)
🏢 North Nova Seafoods
📍 Wedgeport