Fish Handling Labourer

Hermitage, NL
On-site
Posted Oct 7, 2026
1 position

$19 / hour

Opens an external site

Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Entry, Junior · 0+ years
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job summary

The Fish Handling Labourer is responsible for receiving, sorting, grading, and preparing seafood products for storage and shipment. They must also operate material handling equipment and maintain the cleanliness of the processing facility.

Job details

Hermitage Processing Inc., a division of Cooke Aquaculture Inc., is seeking a Fish Handling Labourer to join our processing team in Hermitage, Newfoundland and Labrador. This is a seasonal position paying $18.61 per hour. Cooke is a global seafood company with operations in North America, Europe, and South America, and a Platinum Member of Canada's Best Managed Companies program. Responsibilities: - Receive, handle, sort, grade, weigh, transfer, and prepare fish and seafood products for storage, processing, and shipment - Move products between receiving, holding, processing, storage, and loading areas - Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material handling equipment - Load and unload trucks and transportation vehicles - Ice, pack, palletize, and stage products for transport - Assist with shipping, receiving, inventory control, and product traceability - Clean and sanitize tanks, equipment, work areas, coolers, and storage facilities - Follow all food safety and product quality standards To apply, click Apply to submit your application through the original job posting.

What you’ll do

Requirements

The position requires the ability to operate forklifts and pallet jacks to move products within the facility. Candidates must be able to follow strict food safety and product quality standards.