Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
Work site environment
- Noisy
- Odours
- Dusty
- Wet/damp
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Cut, clean and trim fish or seafood prior to marketing or further processing
- Scrape away scales, cut fish, separate fillets and remove scrap parts using knife
- Check fish fillets to determine optimal number and size of fillet sections, cut sections according to specifications and place in container for weighing
- Transport fish and shellfish to work area
- Pick up debris and empty trash containers
- Condition fish filets for wrapping or freezing
- Clean machines and immediate work areas
- Unload fish and shellfish from fishing vessels and transport them by hand or forklift truck to work area
- Weigh fish or shellfish, record weight and pack fish in ice
- Sort fish according to species, weight and destination
- Measure and dump ingredients into hoppers of mixing and grinding machines
Experience and specialization
Type of heavy equipment operated
- Operate forklift
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Overtime required
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Reliability
- Team player
- Excellent oral communication
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
Financial benefits
- Bonus
Long term benefits
- Other benefits
Other benefits
- Transportation provided by employer