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Fish-processing plant worker

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Education

  • No degree, certificate or diploma

Work site environment

  • Odours
  • Cold/refrigerated
  • Wet/damp

Tasks

  • Cut and weigh fish fillets according to specifications
  • Cut, clean and trim fish or seafood prior to marketing or further processing
  • Inspect fish fillets to determine the optimal number and size of fillets
  • Scrape away scales, cut fish, separate fillets and remove scrap parts using knife
  • Check products and packaging for defects and to ensure conformance to company standards and perform corrective machine adjustments as required
  • Record production information
  • 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

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Repetitive tasks
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Physically demanding
  • Manual dexterity
  • Attention to detail
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling

Weight handling

  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

  • Flexibility
  • Reliability
  • Team player

Employment terms options

  • Early morning
  • Evening
  • Shift
  • Flexible hours
  • Morning
  • Night

Experience

  • No experience (will train)

Employment terms options

  • On call
  • Day
  • Weekend
  • Overtime required
  • Overtime available

Support for newcomers and refugees

  • Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
  • Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths

  • Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
  • Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
  • Langue de travail: Anglais
  • Heures de travail: 30 to 60 hours per week