Fish plant worker

St. Mary’s Bay Fisheries Inc. situated in St. Mary’s, NL is seeking applications for the job position of Fish plant worker who are enthusiastic and possess excellent interpersonal skills. The successful candidate for this position is expected to start work as quickly as possible. The role being offered is Seasonal employment or Full time job. The shift timings for this position include the Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, Overtime, On Call, Flexible Hours, Early Morning and Morning.

Employer Name: St. Mary’s Bay Fisheries Inc.
Position: Fish plant worker
No. of vacancies: 100
Salary: $15.60 hourly / 30 to 70 hours per week
Employment type: Seasonal employment, Full time
Location: St. Mary’s, NL

Job Description

  • The candidate will be responsible for cutting and weighing fish fillets according to specifications.
  • The candidate must cut, clean, and trim fish or seafood prior to marketing or further processing.
  • The candidate must inspect fish fillets to determine the optimal number and size of fillets.
  • The candidate will be responsible for unloading fish and shellfish from fishing vessels and transporting them to the work area by hand.
  • The candidate must use a forklift to transport unloaded fish and shellfish from fishing vessels.
  • The candidate must scrape away scales, cut fish, separate fillets, and remove scrap parts with a knife.
  • The candidate will be responsible for transporting fish and shellfish to the work area.
  • The candidate must condition fish fillets for wrapping or freezing.
  • The candidate will be responsible for inspecting products and packaging for defects, ensuring conformance to company standards, and performing corrective machine adjustments as needed.
  • The candidate must disjoint and remove the meat from lobsters or other crustaceans in preparation for canning or other processing.
  • The candidate will be responsible for recording production data.
  • The candidate must set up and operate machines to can, bag, box, or otherwise package fish and seafood products.
  • The candidate must set up and operate machines to clean, cut, cook, smoke, brine, dehydrate or otherwise process fish or seafood products.
  • The candidate must weigh fish or shellfish, record the weight, and pack the fish in ice.
  • The candidate will be responsible for cleaning machines and immediate work areas.
  • The candidate must measure and dump ingredients into the hoppers of mixing and grinding machines.
  • The candidate must sort fish according to species, weight, and destination.

Job Requirements

  • The candidate should be fluent in English or French languages.
  • There are no standard education requirements such as a bachelor’s degree, a certificate, or a diploma.
  • Candidate having experience is an asset.
  • The candidate must be able to handle weight up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
  • The candidate should be client focused.
  • The candidate should have effective interpersonal skills.
  • The candidate must be flexible.
  • The candidate should be reliable.
  • The candidate should be a good team player.

Work site environment

  • The work site environment is noisy, and the candidate must be able to work with complete concentration even in such conditions.
  • The candidate must work in an environment with a high concentration of odours.
  • The candidate must be able to work in dusty, hot, cold/refrigerated and wet/damp conditions.
  • The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.

Experience and specialization

Field work location experience

  • The candidate must have work experience in New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Quebec.

Equipment and machinery experience

  • The candidate must have prior experience using fish canning and cooking machines, fish cleaning and cutting machines, fish meal processing machines, fish products machines, and shellfish processing machines.

Additional information

Security and safety

  • The candidate should be subjected to a thorough criminal background check.

Transportation/travel information

  • The candidate must have their own transportation.
  • There is no access to public transportation.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks on frequent basis.
  • The candidate should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
  • The candidate should be prepared to perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
  • The candidate must perform manual dexterity tasks.
  • The candidate should have an eye for details.
  • The candidate must have excellent hand eye coordination.
  • The candidate must be willing to work in a standing position for extended periods of time.
  • The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.
  • The candidate should be willing to work overtime if necessary.

Own tools/equipment

  • The candidate must have tools, steel-toed safety boots, gloves, a hard hat, and mask.

Benefits

  • Financial and Other benefits will be provided to the selected candidate.
  • Under Financial Benefits, the selected candidate will receive a Bonus, which is money given to an employee in addition to their salary as a reward for performing well.
  • In addition to the Financial benefits mentioned above, the selected candidate will receive an available Parking facility where employer provide parking to employee at a cost that is less than the fair market value of the parking space.

How to Apply

Kindly use the given options to submit your application, If you are interested.

By email

smbinfo@daleynl.ca

By mail

30 Plant Road
St. Mary’s, NL
A0B 3B0

In person

30 Plant Road
St. Mary’s, NL
A0B 3B0
Between 09:00 a.m. and 04:30 p.m.

By phone

709-525-3802 Between 09:00 a.m. and 04:30 p.m.

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