Lobster processor - fish processing

• Work Term: Seasonal
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 to 55 hours per week
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: Experience an asset

Work site environment

• Noisy
• 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
• Scrape away scales, cut fish, separate fillets and remove scrap parts using knife
• Disjoint and remove meat from lobsters or other crustaceans preparatory to canning or further processing
• 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

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

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

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• 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?
• Do you have experience working in this field?

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Evening
• Flexible hours
• Morning

Employment terms options

• Day
• Overtime required

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment

Support for Veterans

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans

Support for Indigenous people

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people

Support for mature workers

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities