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Processing plant worker, seafood
Posted on September 18, 2024 by Employer details Victoria Co-operative Fisheries Ltd.
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Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Noisy. Odours. Cold/refrigerated. Wet/damp. Tasks: Cut, clean and trim fish or seafood prior to marketing or further processing. Transport fish and shellfish to work area. 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. Equipment and machinery experience: Shellfish processing 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. Overtime required. Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs). Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills. Flexibility. Reliability. Team player. Experience: Experience an asset. Health benefits: Health care plan. Other benefits: Learning/training paid by employer. Support 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.). 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: Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth. Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth. Support for Indigenous people: Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations . Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers . Support for 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: Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.). Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities.- LocationNeils Harbour, NS
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$17.00HOUR hourly / 48 to 60 hours per week
- Terms of employment Seasonal employmentFull time
- Day, Evening, Weekend, Shift, Overtime, Early Morning, Morning
- Start dateStarts as soon as 2025-01-28
- Benefits: Health benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 36 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3086253
Overview
Languages
English or French
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
Experience an asset
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Noisy
- Odours
- Cold/refrigerated
- Wet/damp
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Cut, clean and trim fish or seafood prior to marketing or further processing
- Transport fish and shellfish to work area
- 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
Experience and specialization
Equipment and machinery experience
- Shellfish processing machine
Additional information
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
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Reliability
- Team player
Benefits
Health benefits
- Health care plan
Other benefits
- Learning/training paid by employer
Employment groups Help - Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support 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.)
- 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
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
Support for Indigenous people
- Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
- Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
Support for 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
- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities
Who can apply to this job?
The employer accepts applications from:
- Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada.
- Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.
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