Fish plant worker

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week
• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience: Will train

Work site environment

• Noisy
• Odours
• Hot
• Cold/refrigerated
• Wet/damp

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
• 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

Field work location experience

• New Brunswick

Equipment and machinery experience

• Fish canning and cooking machine
• Fish cleaning and cutting machine
• Fish products machine

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

Weight handling

• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Are you currently a student?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you live near the job location?

Health benefits

• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Night shift premium
• Pension plan

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Parking available

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
• Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities

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.)
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
• Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Veterans

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans
• Recruits Veterans and other candidates with military experience through targeted hiring initiatives (for example: job fairs, outreach programs etc.)

Support for Indigenous people

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers
• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)