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JOB DETAILSPosted Nov 2, 2026

Seafood Preparer - Fish And Seafood Processing

Schooner Seafoods Limited

Wedgeport (NS)

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Job details

Location
Wedgeport (NS)
Salary
$17.00 hourly

Full job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

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
  • Dusty
  • Cold/refrigerated
  • Wet/damp

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Cut and weigh fish fillets according to specifications
  • Cut, clean and trim fish or seafood prior to marketing or further processing
  • Inspect fish fillets to determine the optimal number and size of fillets
  • Scrape away scales, cut fish, separate fillets and remove scrap parts using knife
  • Transport fish and shellfish to work area
  • Condition fish filets for wrapping or freezing
  • 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
  • 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

Experience and specialization

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

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

  • Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Repetitive tasks
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Physically demanding
  • Manual dexterity
  • Attention to detail
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling

Weight handling

  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

  • Steel-toed safety boots
  • Gloves
  • Mask

Personal suitability

  • Excellent oral communication
  • Flexibility
  • Reliability
  • Team player

Benefits

Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • Parking available