Overview

Languages

English

Education

- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

No experience (will train)

On site

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

Work site environment

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

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
- 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

Experience and specialization

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

Additional information

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

Advantages

Other benefits

- Free parking available
- Parking available

📌 seafood preparer - fish and seafood processing (Wedgeport)
🏢 Schooner Seafoods
📍 Wedgeport