Job Description

Languages:
English

Education:
No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience:
Will train

Work site environment:
Odours
Cold/refrigerated
Wet/damp
Outdoors

Tasks:
Cut, clean and trim fish or seafood prior to marketing or further processing
Unload fish and shellfish from fishing vessels and transport them by hand or forklift truck to work area
Scrape away scales, cut fish, separate fillets and remove scrap parts using knife
Transport fish and shellfish to work area
Check fish fillets to determine optimal number and size of fillet sections, cut sections according to specifications and place in container for weighing
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
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

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
Overtime required

Weight handling:
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Only apply to this job if you are a Canadian citizen, or a permanent resident of Canada.

Include this reference number in your application
SEASTAR001

Please answer the following questions when applying:

Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?

Required languages: English

Education level: No degree, certificate or diploma

Required skills: Will train

Closest intersection: Not applicable