Oyster picker

Malpeque Bay Oyster Farms Ltd is located at Ellerslie, PE. The company is actively seeking applicants for the role of Oyster picker. The applicant should be a self-motivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills. The selected candidate will be expected to join and start the work at the earliest. It will be a Seasonal employment or Full time job. The assigned On Call, Flexible Hours and Early Morning may include shift timings. LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment) has approved the Oyster picker position.

Employer Name: Malpeque Bay Oyster Farms Ltd
Position: Oyster picker
No. of vacancies: 3
Salary: $19.25 hourly / 30 to 40 hours per week
Employment type: Seasonal employment, Full time
Location: Ellerslie, PE

Job Description

• The candidate will be responsible for cleaning, sorting, and packing shellfish.
• The candidate will be responsible for cleaning machines and immediate work areas.
• The candidate must record production information.
• The candidate must cut, clean, and trim fish or seafood prior to marketing or further processing.
• 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 set up and operate machines to can, bag, box, or otherwise package fish and seafood products.
• 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 sort fish according to species, weight, and destination.

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 23 kg (50 lbs).
• The candidate must have excellent oral communication skills.
• The candidate must be flexible.
• The candidate should be a good team player.
• The candidate should be client focused.
• The candidate should be reliable.

Work site environment

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

• 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 should have an eye for details.
• The candidate must have excellent hand eye coordination.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.
• The candidate must be willing to work in a standing position for extended periods of time.

Own tools/equipment

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

Benefits

• The candidate should receive free parking; there is no additional charge for parking on the property.
• The candidate should have team-building opportunities to boost employee engagement and forge an unstoppable crew.
• 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

To apply, please use the provided options and submit your application if you are interested.

By email

maria.malpequebayoysterfarms@gmail.com