This position is located within the Mussel Stripping team and reports directly to the Stripping Supervisor.

The employee is responsible for safe operation of the stripping equipment to remove the mussels from the socks and placing the stripped mussels in tanks for movement. The stripping crew helps out in the other areas of production as required.

Stripping Crew members are responsible to know and follow all Safety, C-TPAT, sanitation and Employee hygiene guidelines. The stripping crew serves as members of the clean-up crew.

Key Responsibility Areas

1. Arrive in time to properly gear up and be at the work area for the start of processing

2. Operate the stripping equipment in a safe, productive manner.

3. Responsible for stripping mussels a manner that will not unnecessarily stress the

mussels.

4. It is important to strip mussels using proper procedures for the reduced chance of

personal injury. This includes keeping all body parts out of moving or operating

equipment.

5. Responsible to return any mussels that have fallen to the floor back on to the

conveyers ASAP.

6. Responsible to remove all socks, starfish, crabs, club or ciona tunicates, as the

mussels move along the stripping table

7. Stripped mussels are placed into clean holding tanks to the proper level

Remain alert and work safely.

9. Understands and follows all AAF policies and procedures, including but not limited

to, Safety, Uniform and PPE, Sanitation, Employee Hygiene, GMPs, and C-TPAT

policies and procedures.

10. Reports food safety concerns, employee safety issues, and equipment deficiencies to a

person of authority for corrective action.

11. Any other duties as required by the Holding/stripping Supervisor or Plant Manager.

Skills and Qualifications
Quick, accurate eye and hand co-ordination
Stamina and good physical condition
Dependable and punctual
Alert and aware of safe machine operation
Willing to take direction and work as part of a team
Ability to work very quickly, but safely in a busy, wet, cold environment

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $17.50 per hour

Benefits:
Casual dress
Dental care
Employee assistance program
Extended health care
Life insurance
Paid time off
RRSP match
Vision care
Schedule:
Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:
Georgetown, PE C0A1L0: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):
Do you currently Live in PEI?

Work Location: In person