Sea Star Seafoods Limited is a Canadian company specializing in salt fish production. Located on the waters of Clark’s Harbour, in the southwestern part of Nova Scotia, we process and market salt fish to customers in North America, South America and Europe. We are committed to providing superior quality products to our customers by maintaining control over all aspects of the process.

 

Sea Star Seafoods Limited is currently seeking Fish Plant Workers (NOC 94142) to support our ongoing operations.

 

Business Address / Location of employment: 69 Courtney Street, Clark’s Harbour, NS B0W 1P0

 

Number of Positions: 20

 

Terms of Employment: Permanent, full-time position.

 

Fish Plant Workers will be required to work flexible hours and shift work including early morning, morning, day, evening, night, weekend and overtime shifts.

 

Hours: 30 to 60 hours per week

 

Wage: Hourly Rate – $20.00 to $22.00 (To be negotiated)

 

Benefits:

·         Health care plan including vision;

·         Dental plan;

·         Group Retirement savings Plan.

 

Language of Work: English

 

Start Date: As soon as possible

 

 

Job Responsibilities:

 

Fish Plant Workers are responsible for the following duties:

 

·         Cut, clean and trim fish or seafood prior to marketing or further processing

·         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

·         Set up and operate machines to can, bag, box or otherwise package fish and 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

 

Qualifications:

 

·         Education: No degree, certificate or diploma

·         Experience: Will train

·         Must be able to lift Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

·         Must be able to speak and understand English

 

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

·         Overtime required

 

Work Environment:

 

·         Odours

·         Cold/refrigerated

·         Wet/damp

·         Outdoors

 

Bring your resume to 69 Courtney Street, Clark’s Harbour, NS B0W 1P0 or send your resume to [email protected]. Please include SEASTAR2602 in the subject line of your email.

 

We appreciate your interest in our company! Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.