Fish Plant Worker

Job summary

Prepare fish and seafood for processing by cleaning, trimming, cutting, filleting, removing scales, and separating meat from crustaceans. Inspect products and packaging, record production information, and operate or adjust machines used to process and package seafood.

Job details

Overview Languages English or French Education No degree, certificate or diploma Experience Experience an asset On site Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely. Work site environment Odours Cold/refrigerated Wet/damp Work setting Willing to relocate Responsibilities Tasks 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 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 Additional information Security and safety Criminal record check Work conditions and physical capabilities Repetitive tasks Physically demanding Attention to detail Hand-eye co-ordination Standing for extended periods Bending, crouching, kneeling Weight handling Up to 23 kg (50 lbs) Personal suitability Reliability Team player Employment groups This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups: 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

What you’ll do

Prepare fish and seafood for processing by cleaning, trimming, cutting, filleting, removing scales, and separating meat from crustaceans. Inspect products and packaging, record production information, and operate or adjust machines used to process and package seafood.

Requirements

No degree, certificate, or diploma is required, and experience is an asset. Applicants should be reliable team players able to perform repetitive, physically demanding work, handle up to 23 kg (50 lbs), and stand, bend, crouch, or kneel for extended periods; a criminal record check is required.

Listed skills

• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Reliability · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Fish Cutting
• Fish Cleaning
• Fish Trimming
• Fillet Inspection
• Seafood Processing
• Knife Handling
• Packaging Machine Operation
• Food Quality Inspection
• Machine Adjustment
• Production Recordkeeping
• Attention to Detail
• Hand-Eye Coordination
• Reliability
• Teamwork

Job areas

• Food & Beverage
• Manufacturing