fish icer - fish processing
- Blacks Harbour, NB, Canada
Full-time
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- Job type
- Full-time
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- 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
Security and safety
Health benefits
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
- Noisy
- 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
- Sort fish according to species, weight and destination
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Attention to detail
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Reliability
- Team player
Health benefits
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
- As per collective agreement
- Life insurance
- Night shift premium
- Pension plan
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
- Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)
- Free parking available
- Parking available
- Travel insurance
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
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
- Does not require Canadian work experience
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
- 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
More about this job
Responsibilities
Unload fish and shellfish from vessels, move them to the work area by hand or forklift, and sort them by species, weight, and destination. Condition filets for wrapping or freezing, weigh and record products, pack fish in ice, and clean machines and immediate work areas.
Requirements
No degree, certificate, or diploma is required, and no prior experience is needed because training will be provided. The role requires working in noisy, cold, wet, and odorous conditions, handling heavy loads, performing repetitive tasks, and standing or bending for extended periods; a criminal record check is required.
Skills
- Fish Handling
- Shellfish Handling
- Forklift Operation
- Fish Sorting
- Weighing and Recording
- Packing Fish in Ice
- Fish Filet Conditioning
- Cleaning Work Areas and Machines
- Attention to Detail
- Physical Stamina
- Oral Communication
- Flexibility
- Reliability
- Teamwork
Benefits
- Disability Benefits
- Health Care Plan
- Paramedical Services Coverage
- Vision Care Benefits
- Life Insurance
- Night Shift Premium
- Pension Plan
- Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)
- Free Parking
- Travel Insurance
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Manufacturing
- Food & Beverage
- Logistics
Keywords
- Fish Processing
- Fish Icing
- Fish
- Shellfish
- Fishing Vessels
- Forklift
- Fish Filets
- Wrapping
- Freezing
- Weighing
- Weight Recording
- Sorting
- Species Classification
- Destination Sorting
- Machine Cleaning
- Cold Storage
- Criminal Record Check
- Heavy Loads
- Repetitive Tasks
- Teamwork