fish processing labourer

Additional Information

• Work Term: Temporary
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 35 to 50 hours per week
• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Work site environment

• Cold/refrigerated
• Outdoors
• Wet/damp
• In/on water

Work setting

• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Willing to relocate
• Public fish hatchery
• Fish farm

Tasks

• Transfer stock to tanks in trucks and pack stock in special containers
• Spread and dry marine plants
• Operate, maintain and clean pumps, filters and other aquaculture equipment
• Feed aquaculture stock
• Drive tank trucks or supply trucks
• Dig shellfish from shellfish beds
• Cull, mark or tag stock and report stock irregularities
• Clean, sort and pack shellfish
• Clean and maintain aquaculture enclosures
• Assist aquaculture technicians in the operation of fish hatcheries or other aquatic farms
• Grade and weigh aquaculture stocks

Type of product

• Aquaculture — algae

Type of fishing

• Clean and repair mussel collectors
• Mussel socking and harvesting

Area of specialization

• Oyster

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Flexibility

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?