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Join Our Team as a Seafood Preparer!

Company: Schooner Seafoods Limited

Location: Wedgeport, NS

Job Category: Marine and Aquaculture

Salary: $16.00 hourly

About the Job

Are you passionate about seafood and looking for an exciting seasonal opportunity? At Schooner Seafoods Limited, we are seeking dedicated and skilled Seafood Preparers to join our dynamic team. This role is perfect for individuals who thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy working with fish and seafood products.

Key Responsibilities

• Cut, clean, and trim fish or seafood prior to marketing or further processing.
• Scrape away scales, cut fish, separate fillets, and remove scrap parts using a knife.
• Transport fish and shellfish to the work area.
• Condition fish filets for wrapping or freezing.
• Check products and packaging for defects to ensure conformance to company standards.
• Disjoint and remove meat from lobsters or other crustaceans preparatory to canning or further processing.
• Record production information accurately.
• Set up and operate machines for canning, bagging, boxing, or packaging fish and seafood products.
• 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.

Work Environment

As a Seafood Preparer, you will work in a noisy, cold/refrigerated, and wet/damp environment. The role may also involve exposure to odours and dust.

Requirements

• Work Term: Seasonal
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 20 to 35 hours per week
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

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

Physical Requirements

• Ability to handle repetitive tasks and heavy loads (up to 23 kg / 50 lbs).
• Physically demanding work requiring manual dexterity and attention to detail.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and perform bending, crouching, and kneeling.

Personal Suitability

• Must be a team player with a positive attitude.

Transportation and Tools

• Own transportation is required.
• Must have steel-toed safety boots, gloves, and a mask.

Additional Benefits

• Parking available on-site.

If you are ready to dive into a rewarding seasonal role with Schooner Seafoods Limited, we encourage you to apply and become a part of our dedicated team!

Disclaimer: Please note that the job posting you are about to read has been automatically generated by OpenAI based on a brief description sourced from the Job Bank.