shellfish processor

Independent Fisheries Limited
Sable River, NS, CA
Permanent
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Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work site environment

  • Odours
  • Cold / refrigerated
  • Wet / damp

Tasks

  • Unload fish and shellfish from fishing vessels and transport them by hand or forklift truck to work area
  • Transport fish and shellfish to work area
  • 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
  • Set up and operate machines to can, bag, box or otherwise package fish and 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

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Repetitive tasks
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Physically demanding
  • Manual dexterity
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Overtime required

Weight handling

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Flexibility
  • Reliability
  • Team player

Screening questions

Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?

Experience

  • Experience an asset
  • Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
  • Langue de travail : Anglais
  • Heures de travail : 30 to 60 hours per week
  • 11 days ago