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Fish processing plant labourer

  • Havre-Saint-Pierre, QC, Canada

Full-time

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Job details

Job type
Full-time
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Working hours
30 to 60 hours per week
Posting language
English
Posted

Original job description

  • Work Term: Seasonal
  • Work Language: English or French
  • Hours: 30 to 60 hours per week
  • Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
  • Experience: No experience (will train)

Work site environment

  • Odours
  • Cold/refrigerated
  • Wet/damp

Work setting

  • Willing to relocate

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
  • Monitor quality and production levels

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

Weight handling

  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Flexibility
  • Reliability
  • Team player

Screening questions

  • Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?

Employment terms options

  • Early morning

Government programs

  • Recognized employer

Employment terms options

  • Evening
  • Shift
  • Flexible hours
  • Morning

Employment terms options

  • To be determined
  • Day
  • Weekend
  • Overtime required
  • Overtime available

Other Benefits

  • On-site housing options

Support for persons with disabilities

  • Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and 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.)

Support for youths

  • Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth

Support for Indigenous people

  • Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations

Support for mature workers

  • Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination

Supports for visible minorities

  • Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
More about this job

Responsibilities

Unload and move fish and shellfish from vessels to the work area, using a forklift where needed, and prepare, weigh, sort, and pack seafood for processing or storage. Clean equipment and work areas, handle ingredients, and monitor product quality and production levels.

Requirements

No degree, certificate, or prior experience is required; training will be provided. The role requires physical stamina for repetitive, demanding work, handling loads up to 23 kg (50 lb), and standing for extended periods, along with attention to detail, flexibility, reliability, and teamwork.

Skills

  • Fish and Shellfish Handling
  • Forklift Operation
  • Fish Filleting
  • Weighing and Packing
  • Machine Cleaning
  • Ingredient Handling
  • Fish Sorting
  • Quality Monitoring
  • Production Monitoring
  • Manual Dexterity
  • Attention to Detail
  • Hand-Eye Coordination
  • Heavy Load Handling
  • Teamwork
  • Flexibility
  • Reliability

Benefits

  • On-Site Housing

Visa sponsorship

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Categories

  • Food & Beverage
  • Manufacturing
  • Trades

Keywords

  • Fish Processing
  • Shellfish
  • Seafood
  • Fishing Vessels
  • Forklift
  • Fish Fillets
  • Wrapping
  • Freezing
  • Weighing
  • Packing
  • Ice Packing
  • Machine Cleaning
  • Mixing Machines
  • Grinding Machines
  • Fish Sorting
  • Species Classification
  • Quality Control
  • Production Monitoring
  • Cold Storage
  • Heavy Load Handling
  • Manual Dexterity
  • Hand-Eye Coordination
  • Seasonal Work
  • On-the-Job Training

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