Shellfish processing labourer

• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience: No experience (will train)

Work site environment

• Noisy
• Odours
• Cold/refrigerated
• Wet/damp

Tasks

• Use forklift to transport unloaded fish and shellfish from fishing vessels
• Transport fish and shellfish to work area
• 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
• Clean and maintain work space
• Record production information
• Cut, clean and trim fish or seafood prior to marketing or further processing
• Disjoint and remove meat from lobsters or other crustaceans preparatory to canning or further processing
• Set up and operate machines to can, bag, box or otherwise package fish and seafood products
• Check products and packaging for defects and to ensure conformance to company standards and perform corrective machine adjustments as required

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination

Weight handling

• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Reliability
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Evening
• Shift
• Morning
• Night

Employment terms options

• On call
• Day
• Weekend
• Overtime available

Other benefits

• Free parking available

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Does not require Canadian work experience
• Work Term: Seasonal
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 to 65 hours per week