Shellfish Processor

Halifax (NS) Full Time
ID: # 49946807
Fisherman's Market International Incorporated
Posted:July 20, 2026
Expires:August 12, 2026

Description

  • Location: Halifax , NS B3M 2L6
  • Work location: On site
  • Salary: $ 19.00 HOUR hourly / 30 hours per week
  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Early morning, Night, Weekend, Flexible hours, Overtime available
  • Vacancies: 8

Languages

English

Education

  • No degree, certificate or diploma

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
  • Wet/damp

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • 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 knife
  • 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
  • Sort fish according to species, weight and destination

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Weight handling

  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

  • Flexibility
  • Reliability
  • Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan