seafood preparer - fish and seafood processing
Posted on March 02, 2026 by Employer details Schooner Seafoods Limited
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Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work site environment: Noisy. Odours. Dusty. Cold/refrigerated. Wet/damp. 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. 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. Equipment and machinery experience: Fish canning and cooking machine. Fish cleaning and cutting machine. Fish meal processing machine. Fish products machine. Fish smoker and dehydrator. Roe processing machines. Shellfish processing machine. Transportation/travel information: Own transportation. 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: Steel-toed safety boots. Gloves. Mask. Personal suitability: Excellent oral communication. Flexibility. Reliability. Team player. Screening questions: Are you authorized to work in Canada?. Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Do you live near the job location?. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Shift. Morning. Night. On call. Experience: Will train. Employment terms options: Day. Weekend. Overtime available. Other benefits: Free parking available. Parking available.- Location 51 Doucette Wharf RdWedgeport, NSB0W 3P0
- Work location On site
- Salary$17.50HOUR hourly / 30 to 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, On call, Overtime available
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Other benefits
- vacancies 10 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3519277
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
Will train
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Noisy
- Odours
- Dusty
- Cold/refrigerated
- Wet/damp
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
- 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
Experience and specialization
Equipment and machinery experience
- Fish canning and cooking machine
- Fish cleaning and cutting machine
- Fish meal processing machine
- Fish products machine
- Fish smoker and dehydrator
- Roe processing machines
- Shellfish processing machine
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
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
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Gloves
- Mask
Personal suitability
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Reliability
- Team player
Benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Parking available
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
2026-04-15
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