fish-processing plant worker
Posted on July 27, 2026 by Employer details Quin-Sea Fisheries
Job details
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: Noisy. Odours. Cold/refrigerated. Wet/damp. Outdoors. Tasks: Unload fish and shellfish from fishing vessels and transport them by hand to the work area. Use forklift to transport unloaded fish and shellfish from fishing vessels. Transport fish and shellfish to work area. Condition fish filets for wrapping or freezing. Weigh fish or shellfish, record weight and pack fish in ice. Clean machines and immediate work areas. Measure and dump ingredients into hoppers of mixing and grinding machines. 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. Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs). Experience: 1 to less than 7 months. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Morning. Night. Day. Weekend. Overtime available. Other benefits: On-site housing options. Support for youths: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment. Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.- Location Old Perlican, NLA1C 1K4
- Work location On site
- Salary$17.60HOUR hourly / 30 to 80 hours per week
- Terms of employment Seasonal employmentFull time
- Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Overtime available
- Starts as early as 2027-01-23
- Benefits: Other benefits
- vacancies 100 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3631526
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
Experience
1 to less than 7 months
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Noisy
- Odours
- Cold/refrigerated
- Wet/damp
- Outdoors
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Unload fish and shellfish from fishing vessels and transport them by hand to the work area
- Use forklift to transport unloaded fish and shellfish from fishing vessels
- Transport fish and shellfish to work area
- Condition fish filets for wrapping or freezing
- Weigh fish or shellfish, record weight and pack fish in ice
- Clean machines and immediate work areas
- Measure and dump ingredients into hoppers of mixing and grinding machines
- Sort fish according to species, weight and destination
Additional information
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
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Benefits
Other benefits
- On-site housing options
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for youths
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
Who can apply for this job?
The employer accepts applications from:
- Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada
- other candidates, with or without a valid Canadian work permit
Advertised until
2026-08-27
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