fish plant worker
With some duties as a fish processing plant labourer
Posted on August 13, 2026 by Employer details Pointe Sapin Seafoods
Job details
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Noisy. Odours. Dusty. Hot. Cold/refrigerated. Wet/damp. Outdoors. Work setting: Willing to relocate. Food processing plant. Tasks: Cut and weigh fish fillets according to specifications. Cut, clean and trim fish or seafood prior to marketing or further processing. Inspect fish fillets to determine the optimal number and size of fillets. 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. Scrape away scales, cut fish, separate fillets and remove scrap parts using knife. Transport fish and shellfish to work area. Condition fish filets for wrapping or freezing. 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. Record production information. 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. 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. Take samples of products at various stages of processing. Apply chemicals. Advise supervisors of ingredient or product deficiencies. Grade and label raw materials or finished products. Field work location experience: New Brunswick. Newfoundland. Nova Scotia. Prince Edward Island. Quebec. Transportation/travel information: Own transportation. Public transportation is not available. 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). Own tools/equipment: Tools. Steel-toed safety boots. Gloves. Hard hat. Mask. Safety vest. Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Shift. Flexible hours. Morning. Night. On call. Experience: Experience an asset. Employment terms options: To be determined. Day. Weekend. Overtime required. Overtime available. Financial benefits: Bonus. Other benefits: Team building opportunities. Parking available. Support for newcomers and refugees: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees. Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition. Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees . Support for youths: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment. Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth. Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth. Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth. Support for Indigenous people: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people. Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers . Support for mature workers: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers . Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities) . Supports for visible minorities: Participates in a government or communit- Location Various locationsPointe-Sapin, , NBEscuminac, , NB
- Work location On site
- Salary$17.88HOUR hourly / 30 to 60 hours per week
- Terms of employment Seasonal employmentFull time
- Overtime required, Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, On call, Flexible hours, To be determined, Overtime available
- Starts as early as 2027-02-09
- Benefits: Financial benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 100 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3646521
Overview
Languages
English or French
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
Experience an asset
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Noisy
- Odours
- Dusty
- Hot
- Cold/refrigerated
- Wet/damp
- Outdoors
Work setting
- Willing to relocate
- Food processing plant
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Cut and weigh fish fillets according to specifications
- Cut, clean and trim fish or seafood prior to marketing or further processing
- Inspect fish fillets to determine the optimal number and size of fillets
- 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
- Scrape away scales, cut fish, separate fillets and remove scrap parts using knife
- Transport fish and shellfish to work area
- Condition fish filets for wrapping or freezing
- 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
- Record production information
- 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
- 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
- Take samples of products at various stages of processing
- Apply chemicals
- Advise supervisors of ingredient or product deficiencies
- Grade and label raw materials or finished products
Experience and specialization
Field work location experience
- New Brunswick
- Newfoundland
- Nova Scotia
- Prince Edward Island
- Quebec
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
- Public transportation is not available
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)
Own tools/equipment
- Tools
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Gloves
- Hard hat
- Mask
- Safety vest
Benefits
Financial benefits
- Bonus
Other benefits
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
Support for youths
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
Support for Indigenous people
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
- Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
Support for mature workers
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers
- Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)
Supports for visible minorities
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2026-09-03
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