Seafood Preparer – Fish And Seafood Processing

Employment Information

  • Post ID: 847069830
  • Posted Date: Mar 16, 2023
  • Closing Date: Jun 3, 2023
  • Company: BMC Seafoods Limited
  • Category: Manufacturing & Production
  • Business Location:Meteghan, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Job Details

  • Experience: Not required
  • Opening Positions: 20
  • Remuneration: $16.25 per hour 35 hours per week
  • Commencement Date: As soon as possible
  • Education: High school graduation certificate
  • How to apply: email to [email protected]

Job Description

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 products and packaging for defects and to ensure conformance to company standards and perform corrective machine adjustments as required
  • Disjoint and remove meat from lobsters or other crustaceans preparatory to canning or further processing
  • Set up and operate machines to can, bag, box or otherwise package fish and seafood products
  • Set up and operate machines to clean, cut, cook, smoke, brine, dehydrate or otherwise process fish or seafood products
  • Transport fish and shellfish to work area
  • Clean machines and immediate work areas
  • Weigh fish or shellfish, record weight and pack fish in ice
  • Sort fish according to species, weight and destination

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Repetitive tasks
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Physically demanding
  • Manual dexterity
  • Attention to detail
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Overtime required

Weight handling

  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Flexibility
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Excellent oral communication