Seafood Processing Worker

Description Organization Description Since 1956, Victoria Co-operative Fisheries Ltd. has harvested and processed a significant portion of the East Coast’s freshest and tastiest seafood. Located in the pristine Northeast Highlands region of Cape Breton Island, this forward-thinking co-operative purchases locally harvested seafood from its’ members. Once processed, our products are shipped worldwide to many customers located in Japan, Vietnam, China and Hong Kong. We also ship a significant amount of product to the USA and within Canada Victoria Co-operative Fisheries is the only active lobster processing facility on Cape Breton Island. Job Description Victoria Co-operative Fisheries is seeking Seafood Processing Workers (NOC 94142) for it's 2027 season. Production workers will work in the production facility that converts the raw seafood product into a processed, finished, marketable product ready for sale in domestic and foreign markets. Production workers may be required to grade, wash, butcher, pack, weigh, case, label, and transport the product to the freezer. Product will be unloaded raw and processed into finished product and then loaded in freezers or on trucks. Job Duties Grade, wash, butcher, pack, weigh, case up, label, and transport the seafood product to the freezer Cut, clean, and trim lobster, snow crab, and other crustaceans Disjoint and remove meat from lobsters and other crustaceans Operate machines to box and pack seafood products Set up machines and perform corrective adjustments as needed Check all boxed and packaged products for defects and ensure conformance to company standards Unload raw product from truck Load processed product in freezer or onto truck Record production information such as quantity, weight, date, and type of products packaged Must follow Victoria Co-operative Fisheries policies and safe work procedures including mandatory wearing of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) Other duties as needed, which may be assigned to meet production requirements Employment Conditions Start Date: April 1, 2027 Salary/wages: $19.00 per hour Hours per week: 48-60 (Varies based on product availability and demand) Shifts may run from 3-12 hours per day, and typically 5-7 days per week Overtime rate per hour: $24.75 (1 ½ times the minimum wage (16.50) per Nova Scotia Labour Standards’ exemption for Fishing Industry) Season: mid-April to mid-December, depending on product availability and demand Job Type: Full-time; Seasonal Schedule: Fluctuating schedule; 3-12 hour shifts; Weekdays, weekends; Mornings, daytime, evenings Vacation: 4% of gross wages per pay period; 3 days of unpaid sick leave; paid public holidays (if conditions are met) Personal Qualifications Requirements and Qualifications Must be 16 years or older Must be capable of standing for long periods of time Must be able to lift, up to and including 50 lbs. Must be able to work in a busy, wet, noisy environment Must be capable of repetitive work Must be able to work well with fellow employees Must not have any seafood allergies Qualifications No formal education or experience required On-the-job training available No specific language requirements How To Apply Applications may be submitted directly through the Cape Breton Job Board, or by mail or email. Mail: P.O. Box 38, Neil’s Harbour, NS B0C 1N0 Email: Roland Michaelis, [email protected] or 902-336-2541

Process raw seafood by grading, washing, butchering, and packing products for domestic and foreign markets. Operate and adjust machinery to box seafood and transport finished products to freezers or trucks.

Candidates must be at least 16 years old and capable of performing repetitive physical work, including lifting up to 50 lbs in a wet and noisy environment. No formal education or prior experience is required as on-the-job training is provided.

• Vacation pay (4% of gross wages) • Unpaid sick leave • Paid public holidays

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• Seafood Processing
• Butchering
• Grading
• Packing
• Weighing
• Labeling
• Machine Operation
• Quality Control
• Heavy Lifting
• PPE Compliance

• Manufacturing
• Food & Beverage
• Agriculture
• Logistics
• Trades

Minimum experience

0+ years

Apply by

Aug 31, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Entry level