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fish plant worker

With some duties as a fish processing plant labourer

Posted on September 03, 2026 by Employer details Pecheries Cheticamp Fisheries

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Job details

  • Location Chéticamp, NSB0E 1H0
  • Work location On site
  • Salary16.75 to 17.50 hourly (To be negotiated) / 30 to 60 hours per week
  • Terms of employment Seasonal employmentFull time
  • Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend, On call, Overtime available
  • Starts as early as 2027-03-02
  • Benefits: Financial benefits
  • vacancies 100 vacancies
  • Source Job Bank #3663576

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
  • Cold/refrigerated
  • Wet/damp

Work setting

  • Food processing plant

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Cut, clean and trim fish or seafood prior to marketing or further processing
  • Unload fish and shellfish from fishing vessels and transport them by hand to the work area
  • 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, sort and pack shellfish
  • Clean work area
  • Transport items throughout plant using powered equipment

Experience and specialization

Manufacturing sector experience

  • Food

Additional information

Security and safety

  • Bondable

Transportation/travel information

  • Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Repetitive tasks
  • Physically demanding
  • Manual dexterity
  • Attention to detail
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Flexibility
  • Reliability
  • Team player

Benefits

Financial benefits

  • Bonus
  • Piece work

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
  • Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition

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

2026-09-24

Important notice: This job posting was posted directly by the employer on Job Bank. The Government of Canada has taken steps to make sure it is accurate and reliable but cannot guarantee its authenticity.

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Job market information

fish plant worker NOC 94142 Cape Breton Region
Median wage Help -
16.80 $/hour

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