Fish plant worker
Quinlan Brothers Ltd. based in 11-13 Main Road, Route 70, Bay de Verde, NL A0A 1E0 is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Fish plant worker who are self-motivated and have good interpersonal skills. The candidate who got selected will be required to start work as soon as possible. The vacancies refer to Seasonal employment or Full time job. The shift timings include Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, Overtime, On Call, Early Morning and Morning. The position of Fish plant worker has been approved by the LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment).
Employer Name: Quinlan Brothers Ltd.
Position: Fish plant worker
No. of vacancies: 100
Salary: $15.45 to $17.00 hourly (to be negotiated) / 30 to 60 hours per week
Employment type: Seasonal employment, Full time
Location: 11-13 Main Road, Route 70, Bay de Verde, NL A0A 1E0
Also hiring: Warehouse associate
Hiring: Fish plant worker
Job Description
- The candidate must cut, clean, and trim fish or seafood prior to marketing or further processing.
- The candidate must scrape away scales, cut fish, separate fillets, and remove scrap parts with a knife.
- The candidate will be required to inspect fish fillets to determine the optimal number and size of fillet sections, cut sections according to specifications, and place them in a container for weighing.
- 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 meat from lobsters or other crustaceans prior to canning or further processing.
- The candidate must keep track of production data.
- The candidate will be in charge of setting up and operating machines used to can, bag, box, or otherwise package fish and seafood products.
- The candidate will be required to set up and use equipment to clean, cut, cook, smoke, brine, dehydrate, or otherwise process fish or seafood products.
- 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 expected to clean machines and surrounding work areas.
- The candidate will be responsible for unloading fish and shellfish from fishing vessels and transporting them to the work area by hand or forklift truck.
- The candidate must weigh fish or shellfish, record the weight, and pack the fish in ice.
- The candidate will be expected to sort fish based on species, weight, and destination.
- The candidate must measure and dump ingredients into the hoppers of mixing and grinding machines.
Job Requirements
- The candidate should be fluent in English language.
- There are no standard education requirements such as a bachelor’s degree, a certificate, or a diploma.
- Training will be provided to the selected candidate.
- The candidate must be able to handle weight up to 9 kg (20 lbs).
- 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 cold/refrigerated and wet/damp conditions.
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks on frequent basis.
- The candidate should be prepared to perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
- The candidate should have an eye for details.
- The candidate must be willing to work in a standing position for extended periods of time.
How to Apply
If you are interested in applying, apply through the given options
By email
By mail
11-13 Main Road, Route 70
Bay de Verde, NL
A0A 1E0
In person
11-13 Main Road, Route 70
Bay de Verde, NL
A0A 1E0
Between 08:30 AM and 04:30 AM
By phone
709-587-2520 Between 08:30 AM and 04:30 AM
By fax
709-587-2575