fish plant worker
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Noisy. Odours. Cold/refrigerated. Wet/damp. Outdoors. Tasks: Cut and weigh fish fillets according to specifications. 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. Transport fish and shellfish to work area. Condition fish filets for wrapping or freezing. Check products and packaging for defects and to ensure conformance to company standards…
- On-site
- NL
- Posted Aug 12, 2026
- Apply by Sep 2, 2026
- 55 positions
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Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Noisy. Odours. Cold/refrigerated. Wet/damp. Outdoors. Tasks: Cut and weigh fish fillets according to specifications. 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. Transport fish and shellfish to work area. Condition fish filets for wrapping or freezing. 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. 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. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Repetitive tasks. Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Standing for extended periods. Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs). Personal suitability: 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?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Shift. Morning. Night. Experience: No experience (will train). Employment terms options: On call. Day. Weekend. Other benefits: On-site housing options. 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. Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.). Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) . Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition. Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees . Does not require Canadian work experience. Support for youths: Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth. Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth. Support for Veterans: Assists with immediate transition needs of Veterans (for example: relocation, housing, etc.) . Support for Indigenous people: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people. Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers . Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations . Support for mature workers: Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination . Supports for visible minorities: Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees.
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• On-site housing options
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- Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities Repetitive tasks Physically demanding Attention to detail Standing for extended periods Weight
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- Minimum education
- College diploma
- Apply by
- Sep 2, 2026
