Shellfish processing labourer

• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience: Experience an asset

Work site environment

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

Tasks

• Unload fish and shellfish from fishing vessels and transport them by hand to the work area
• 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
• Package products
• Disjoint and remove meat from lobsters or other crustaceans preparatory to canning or further processing

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding

Financial benefits

• Night shift premium
• Work Term: Temporary
• Work Language: English or French
• Hours: 30 to 70 hours per week