top of page

Shellfish Labourer

Sable River , NS B0T 1V0

End Post Date:

October 28, 2026

Job Type:

Permanent employment Full time

Workspace:

Salary:

Industry Type:

Employer:

On site

$ 23.00 HOUR hourly / 30 to 60 hours per week

Agriculture

Independent Fisheries Limited

Work Hours:

30 to 60 hours per week

About the Company

Not Available

About the Role

Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Odours. Cold/refrigerated. Wet/damp. Tasks: Unload fish and shellfish from fishing vessels and transport them by hand to the work area. Transport fish and shellfish to work area. Condition fish filets for wrapping or freezing. 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 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. Personal suitability: Flexibility. Reliability. Team player. Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Shift. Flexible hours. Morning. Night. On call. Experience: Experience an asset. Employment terms options: Day. Weekend. Overtime available. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Night shift premium. Other benefits: Free parking available. Learning/training paid by employer. On-site amenities. Parking available. Support for youths: Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth. Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth. Support for Indigenous people: Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers .

Requirements

Unload fish and shellfish from fishing vessels and transport them by hand to the work area; Transport fish and shellfish to work area; Condition fish filets for wrapping or freezing; 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

Education Requirements

No degree, certificate or diploma

Skills

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

Additional Information

Benefits Health benefits Dental plan Health care plan Vision care benefits Financial benefits Night shift premium Other benefits Free parking available Learning/training paid by employer On-site amenities Parking available; Work site environment: Odours. Cold/refrigerated. Wet/damp; 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; Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?; Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Shift. Flexible hours. Morning. Night. On call; Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Vision care benefits; Financial benefits: Night shift premium; Other benefits: Free parking available. Learning/training paid by employer. On-site amenities. Parking available. Support for youths: Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth. Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth. Support for Indigenous people: Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

100% Canadian Owned & Operated

Built for Canadian Job Seekers

bottom of page