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Fish processing labourer

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Education

  • No degree, certificate or diploma

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
  • 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

Weight handling

  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

  • Excellent oral communication
  • Flexibility
  • Reliability
  • Team player

Employment terms options

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

Experience

  • No experience (will train)

Employment terms options

  • 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: Saisonnier
  • Langue de travail: Anglais
  • Heures de travail: 30 to 60 hours per week