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St. Jean's cannery Ltd. is hiring
Fish Processor with LMIA

$21.50/hour

  • On site

  • British Columbia

Job details:

LMIA Status:
Pending LMIA

St. Jean's cannery Ltd. has applied for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) and will be ready to extend an offer to a foreign worker once the application is approved.

Languages

  • English

Education

  • No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

  • Experience an asset

On site

  • Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

  • Noisy
  • Odours
  • Dusty
  • Hot
  • Cold/refrigerated
  • Wet/damp

Work setting

  • Relocation costs not covered by employer
  • Willing to relocate

Tasks

  • Cut and weigh fish fillets according to specifications
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Sort fish according to species, weight and destination

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

Security and safety

  • Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

  • Public transportation is available

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 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability

  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Flexibility
  • Reliability
  • Team player

Other benefits

  • Free parking available

Fish Processor

Nanaimo - British Columbia
Workplace

On site

Location

Nanaimo, British Columbia

Job type

Permanent full time employment

Vacancies

8

Pay

$21.50/hour | 32 to 40 hours per week

Published on

04 May 2026

Applications ends

31 Aug 2026

9 days left
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St. Jean's cannery Ltd.