Fish Plant Labourer

Education Required: 1 Year

Job Duties:

1. Unload fish and shellfish from fishing vessels and transport them by hand or forklift truck to work area in fish processing plant.

2. Immerse fresh fish fillets in brine solution to condition them for wrapping or freezing.

3. Weigh fish or shellfish, record weight and pack fish in ice.

4. Sort fish according to species, weight and destination.

5. Clean work areas and equipment

6. Pick up debris and empty trash containers

7. Transport supplies and packaging materials throughout the plant and storage area manually or with powered equipment.

8. Measure and dump ingredients into hoppers of mixing and grinding machines.

Work site environment:

1. Wet/damp

2. Noisy

3. Odours

4. Dusty

Work conditions:

1. Repetitive tasks

2. Physically demanding

3. Attention to detail

4. Manual dexterity

5. Hand-eye coordination

6. Standing for extended periods

7. Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal Suitability:

1. Effective interpersonal skills

2. Flexibility

3. Team player

4. Reliability

5. Must be able to understand instructions and communicate in English

6. Experience in seafood plant is an asset.

Benefits: Transportation from the ferry to the plant; Daily, weekly and monthly bonus.