Fish Processing Labourer
Role description
Wage: $19.00 hourly
Hours: Seasonal
Additional Scheduling Information: Full Time
Positions Available: 5
Experience: Will train
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
Job Description
Work Term: Seasonal
Work Language: English
Hours: 30 to 50 hours per week
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience: Will train
Work site environment
- Cold/refrigerated
- Wet/damp
Work setting
- Willing to relocate
Tasks
- Unload fish and shellfish from fishing vessels and transport them by hand to the work area
- Use forklift to transport unloaded fish and shellfish from fishing vessels
- Transport fish and shellfish to work area
- Condition fish filets for wrapping or freezing
- Weigh fish or shellfish, record weight and pack fish in ice
- Clean machines and immediate work areas
- Sort fish according to species, weight and destination
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Weight handling
- More than 45 kg (100 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
- Gloves
Personal suitability
- Flexibility
- Team player
Screening questions
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
- Are you currently a student?
- Do you have experience working in this field?
- Do you have the equipment you need to work from home (like internet and a workspace)?
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?
Employment terms options
- Early morning
- Evening
- Shift
- Flexible hours
- Morning
- Night
- On call
- Day
- Weekend
Health benefits
- Health care plan
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- On-site amenities
- Team building opportunities
This job must be applied for via the Canada Job Bank:
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