Responsibilities

1. Unload fish and shellfish from fishing vessels and transport them by hand or forklift to work area.

2. Condition fish and shellfish for wrapping or freezing

3. Weigh fish or shellfish, record weight and pack on ice

4. Clean machines and immediate work areas.

5. Sort fish and shellfish according to species, weight, and destination

 

Employment Groups: Visible Minorities, Indigenous people, youth, and newcomers to Canada

 

Employment Conditions:

Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, Overtime, On-call, Flexible hours, Early mornings, and Morning

 

Experience:

Experience is an asset

 

Working Environment:

Noisy, Odours, Cold, Dusty, Hot, Cold and Refrigerated and Wet/damp

 

Own Tools/ Equipment:

Steel-toed safety boots

 

Weight handling: up to 23kgs (50lbs)

 

Personal Suitability: Flexibility, Reliability, efficient interpersonal skills, and team player

 

INTENDED JOB POSTING AUDIENCE:  ONLY PERSONS WHO ARE LEGALLY ALLOWED TO WORK IN CANADA CAN APPLY FOR THIS JOB.  IF YOU ARE NOT CURRENTLY AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN CANADA, PLEASE DO NOT APPLY AS THE EMPLOYER WILL NOT CONSIDER YOUR JOB APPLICATION

 

Required skills

Repetitive tasks, handling heavy loads, physically demanding, manual dexterity, attention to detail, hand-eye coordination. standing for extended periods, bending, crouching, kneeling, overtime required

Education Requirement

No degree, Certificate or diploma