fish processing labourer
- Port Alberni, BC, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
No experience (will train)
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
Tasks
Work conditions and physical capabilities
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
No experience (will train)
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Odours
- Cold/refrigerated
- Wet/damp
Tasks
- Unload fish and shellfish from fishing vessels and transport them by hand to the work area
- Use forklift to transport unloaded fish and shellfish from fishing vessels
- Transport fish and shellfish to work area
- Condition fish filets for wrapping or freezing
- 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
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Standing for extended periods
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
- Flexibility
- Reliability
- Team player
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
- Does not require Canadian work experience
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
More about this job
Responsibilities
The role involves unloading, transporting, and sorting fish and shellfish using manual labor and forklifts. Responsibilities also include conditioning filets, weighing products, and maintaining clean work areas.
Requirements
No formal education or prior experience is required as training is provided. Candidates must be physically capable of handling heavy loads up to 23 kg and working in cold, wet environments.
Skills
- Forklift Operation
- Fish Processing
- Weight Recording
- Sorting
- Manual Dexterity
- Heavy Lifting
- Machine Cleaning
- Packing
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Manufacturing
- Food & Beverage
- Logistics
- Trades
Keywords
- Fish Processing
- Shellfish
- Forklift
- Food and Beverage Manufacturing
- Cold Storage
- Manual Labor
- Sorting
- Packing
- Industrial Cleaning