Fish Processing Labourer

Job details

Location Burin, NL A0E 1E0
Work location On site
Salary 17.96 hourly / 30 to 60 hours per week
Terms of employment Seasonal employment Full time
Early morning, Evening, Morning, On call, To be determined, Day, Weekend, Overtime available
Starts as early as 2027-02-16
End date: 2027-11-01
vacancies 4 vacancies
Source Job Bank #3652271

Overview

Languages
English

Education
No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience
No 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
• Cold/refrigerated
• Outdoors
• Wet/damp

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Unload fish and shellfish from fishing vessels and transport them by hand to the work area
• Transport fish and shellfish to work area
• Weigh fish or shellfish, record weight and pack fish in ice
• Clean machines and immediate work areas
• Sort fish according to species, weight and destination

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Weight handling
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player

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
• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
• Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth

Support for Veterans

• Assists with immediate transition needs of Veterans (for example: relocation, housing, etc.)

Support for Indigenous people

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations

Support for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination

Supports for visible minorities

• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees

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.

How to apply

By email [email protected]
By phone 709-583-2670 Between 09:00 AM and 05:00 PM
By fax 709-583-2804

What you must include in your application:

• Job reference number BURIN2027
• Answers to the following screening questions:
  • Are you available for shift or on-call work?
  • Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?