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Fish Processing Plant Labourer
Posted on October 3, 2024
by 11656520 Canada Inc.
Pointe-Sapin, New Brunswick, Canada
Job Sector:
Farm, Agriculture & Forestry
Term of Employment: Seasonal
Total Views: 203
Duration: 2 calendar days (2 business days)
Last Updated: 3 days ago
Job URL: https://newworkers.ca/jobs/new-brunswick/pointe-sapin/931801644/fish-processing-plant-labourer/
Job Description
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
- Measure and dump ingredients into hoppers of mixing and grinding machines
- Sort fish according to species, weight and destination
- Apply chemicals
- Operate cleaning machines
- Record production information
- 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
- Set up and operate machines to clean, cut, cook, smoke, brine, dehydrate or otherwise process fish or seafood products
- Set up and operate machines to can, bag, box or otherwise package fish and seafood products
- Check products and packaging for defects and to ensure conformance to company standards and perform corrective machine adjustments as required
- Transport items throughout plant using powered equipment
- Inspect fish fillets to determine the optimal number and size of fillets
- Cut and weigh fish fillets according to specifications
Experience and specialization
Field work location experience
- Quebec
- Prince Edward Island
- New Brunswick
- Newfoundland
- Nova Scotia
Equipment and machinery experience
- Shellfish processing machine
- Fish canning and cooking machine
- Fish cleaning and cutting machine
- Fish products machine
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
- Public transportation is not available
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
- Overtime required
Weight handling
- Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
- Tools
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Hard hat
- Gloves
- Mask
- Safety vest
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Reliability
- Team player
- Client focus
Benefits
Financial benefits
- Bonus
Other benefits
- Parking available