Purpose:

The Packaging Line Operator is responsible for ensuring the packaging line operates efficiently, ensuring quality and productivity targets are met.

Duties:

• Verify product to be put through the line, which includes preparing Vision System
• Monitor all aspects of the line including watching for error signals
• Ensure throughout the day that glue pot is kept full
• May be required to cull cans from reject station
• Confirm correct code is entered in the label printer
• For those lines with Robotics, set up robot for the product to run, for all other lines, including robotics, check parameters, speeds, carton size
• Ensure carton jacket is filled
• May be required to do visual production inspections
• May be assigned other duties as required.

Requirements:

• Must be physically able to push/pull full carts of finished product
• Must be able to work the scheduled, assigned times and required overtime for the position
• Must be willing to work various shifts when needed
• Must have basic computer skills
• Must be able to lift up to a maximum of 40 lbs.
• Must be reliable, honest, alert and safety conscience.
• Must have good attendance and reliability.
• Ability to work independently, assume responsibility and can remain calm under pressure.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Must be legally allowed to work in Canada.
• Note: must be available to train on the dayshift for multiple weeks before transferring to the second shift.

Working Conditions and Physical Capacities:

This position can be physically demanding with a combination of standing and/or walking on cement floors for extended periods of time. Additionally, lifting upwards of 40 lbs. can be expected to handle boxed product. Legible writing is required for proper documentation. Computer literacy to operate computerized equipment is expected. Periods of high noise levels can be expected at times.

Company Benefits:

• Company Sponsored Pension.
• Comprehensive Benefit Package (Available upon Completion of Probationary Period).

Fish Plant Workers – NOC 9463

Purpose:

Our Hand Packers are team members responsible for manually packing, and occasionally cutting, our raw product (fish steaks, fish fillets, precut fish, and/or whole fish) into designated cans based on the daily production requirements. These packers are responsible for ensuring the daily production quota is fulfilled to the best of their ability. These Packers pack, or cut, the product for further processing and packaging. They are responsible for visually inspecting the product that reaches them to identify any defects, issues, or problems with the product that render it unfit for further packing. They ensure their product follows Company standards before processing it at their designated workstation. Additionally, they may be tasked with packing their received product according to daily weight requirements (in the case of fish steaks and precut fish), or further cutting their received fish for packing (in the case of fish fillets and whole fish). Lastly, the Hand Packers are responsible for ensuring the cans provided are in good condition (meaning there are no defects, dents, or rips of the can).

Duties:

• Manually packing processed fish (steaks/precuts) into designated cans.
• Manually cutting fish product to daily specifications (fillets/whole fish).
• Manually packing their cut product into designated cans.
• Visually checking received raw product for defects/issues with quality.
• Ensuring product is in accordance with Company standards.
• Ensuring product cans comply to Company standards (no rips, tears, defects, dents, peeling).
• Ensuring placed product conform to daily weight requirements.
• Packing to meet the daily production quota (to the best of their ability).

Requirements:

• Must be physically capable of standing, and/or walking for extended periods of time.
• Must be physically capable of packing by hand (this will require some dexterity/movement of all fingers).
• Must be capable of inspecting fish product (raw or processed) for defects.
• Must be capable of following Company policies and ensuring product conforms to standards.
• Must be capable of handling raw fish product for processing.
• Must be capable of cutting (using Company provided scissors) fish for production (when required).
• Grade 10 education or higher.
• Must be legally allowed to work in Canada.

Working Conditions and Physical Capacities:

This position can be physically demanding at times, with a combination of standing and/or walking for periods of time during the assigned shift on cement floors. Additionally, the use of Company provided scissors (which are kept sharp and rust-free) require workers to be vigilant with clear eyesight (you must be able to clearly see what you are doing, and what is around you, at all times). Excessive noise may be experienced during periods of high production (dependent on machine production within the facility), as well as cold/hot temperatures above the normal level (depending on machine production within the facility).

Company Benefits:

• Company Sponsored Pension.
• Comprehensive Benefit Package (Available upon Completion of Probationary Period).

Purpose:

These positions listed under NOC Code 94142 are piecework paid positions in our Production/Processing Department. These positions have such titles as SAP Packers, or Hand Table Packers, here at the Blacks Harbour Facility. These positions are responsible for manually, or through the use of our cutting machines, cutting/trimming fish for processing/packaging.

These positions can be tasked with packing processed fish (steaks/precuts) into designated containers/cans for weighing/packaging. They are responsible for visually inspecting their received fish product for any issues with quality, and ensuring their product is in accordance with Company standards.

They are responsible for determining the optimal number, and size, of available selections of their fish product. Lastly, they are responsible for cutting their product to daily production specifications, and packing (either by hand or through the use of company machines) their product into containers/cans for weighing.

Duties:

• Manually cutting fish product to daily specifications.
• Operating company cutting machines to cut fish product to daily specifications.
• Manually packing processed fish (steaks/precuts) into designated containers/cans.
• Visually checking received raw product for defects/issues with quality.
• Ensuring product is in accordance with Company standards.
• Determining optimal number, and size, of fish selections.
• Cut sections according to daily specifications.
• Placing product into container/can for weighing.

Requirements:

• Must be physically capable of standing, and/or walking for extended periods of time.
• Must be physically capable of packing by hand (if required).
• Must be capable of inspecting fish product (raw or processed) for defects.
• Must be capable of following company policies and ensuring product conforms to standards.
• Must be capable of handling raw fish product for processing.
• Must be capable of cutting (manually or with company equipment) fish into designated selections for daily production requirements.

Working Conditions & Physical Capacities:

This position can be physically demanding at times, with a combination of standing and/or walking for periods of time during the assigned shift on cement floors. Additionally, the use of Company cutting machines, in addition to manually cutting/trimming equipment, require workers to be vigilant with clear eyesight (you must be able to clearly see what you are doing, and what is around you, at all times). Excessive noise may be experienced during periods of high production (depending on location within the facility), as well as cold/hot temperatures above the normal level (depending on location within the facility).

Company Benefits:

• Our 4-year Collective Agreement is in place to provide annual wage increases of 4%, 3%, 2%, & 2% over the next 4 years (2022 – 2025).
• Overtime rates of 1.5x after 40 hours worked in a single week.
• Employees are paid on a weekly basis.
• Shift premium of an extra $0.75/hour after 3pm (Shift start time of 3pm or later).
• Shift premium of an extra $1.00/hour after 11pm (Shift start time 11pm or later).
• Twelve Company Paid Holidays each year.
• Vacation Entitlement that increases with each year of service.
• A Benefits Plan that allows employees to maintain all medical benefits during lay-off period(s).
• Various work scheduling options (days, afternoons, and evenings).
• Most positions within the facility are Monday – Friday (day shift) with the occasional weekend and overtime.
• On the Job training.
• Company Sponsored Pension.
• Comprehensive Benefit Package (Available upon Completion of Probationary Period).

Please feel free to send along a resume, or application, to any of the following places:

By Mail:
Human Resources, Connors Bros., A Division Of Clover Leaf Seafoods Corp.
180 Brunswick Street, Blacks Harbour, N.B. E5H 1G6

By Website:

By clicking on the above “Apply” link.

Purpose:

These positions listed under NOC Code 94142 are hourly paid positions in various departments throughout the facility. These positions are related to positions such as Machine Operators, Quality Control (QC) Inspectors, and Fish Trimmers that exist within the Blacks Harbour Facility.

These positions are responsible for setting up, and operating, machines to clean, cut, cook, smoke, or otherwise process the fish according to daily production requirements. They may also be responsible for setting up, and operating, machines to can, box, or otherwise package the fish product according to order/shipment requirements.

These positions can be responsible for accurately recording any necessary production information, such as the quality, quantity, weight, date, and the type of product packaged. They may also be responsible for manually checking the raw, canned, and/or packaged fish product for defects and ensuring all product conform to Company standards.

Lastly, these positions can be responsible for checking the raw fish product to determine optimal number, and size, of fish selections, in addition to cutting the product to these specifications before placing product in container/cans for weighing.

Duties:

• Setting up, and operating, machines to clean, cut, cook, smoke, or otherwise process fish as per daily requirements.
• Setting up, and operating, machines to can, box, or otherwise package processed fish product.
• Recording product information when necessary, such as:
  • Quality of product,
  • Quantity of product produced (or incoming),
  • Weight of product,
  • Date processed/packaged,
  • Type of product.
• Manually checking raw, canned, or packaged fish products for defects.
• Ensuring each product checked conforms to Company standards.
• Determining optimal number, and size, of fish selections.
• Cut sections according to daily specifications.
• Placing product into container/can for weighing.

Requirements:

• Must be physically capable of standing, and/or walking for extended periods of time.
• Must be capable of operating various machines to clean, cut, cook, smoke, or otherwise process fish (training provided).
• Must be capable of operating various machines to can, box, or otherwise package processed fish products (training provided).
• Must be able to record necessary information in company logs (either by hand or with computerized equipment).
• Must be capable of inspecting fish product (raw, canned, or packaged) for defects.
• Must be capable of following company policies and ensuring product conforms to standards.
• Must be capable of handling raw fish product for processing.
• Must be capable of cutting (manually or with company equipment) fish into designated selections for daily production requirements.

Working Conditions & Physical Capacities:

This position can be physically demanding at times, with any combination of standing, sitting, walking, crouching, and/or squatting for periods of time during the assigned shift on cement floors. Additionally, operation of company machines may require some pushing, pulling, and/or lifting of weights upwards of 50 lbs. frequently during the assigned shift. Excessive noise may be experienced during periods of high production (depending on location within the facility), as well as cold/hot temperatures above the normal level (depending on location within the facility).

Company Benefits:

• Our 4-year Collective Agreement is in place to provide annual wage increases of 4%, 3%, 2%, & 2% over the next 4 years (2022 – 2025).
• Overtime rates of 1.5x after 40 hours worked in a single week.
• Employees are paid on a weekly basis.
• Shift premium of an extra $0.75/hour after 3pm (Shift start time of 3pm or later).
• Shift premium of an extra $1.00/hour after 11pm (Shift start time 11pm or later).
• Twelve Company Paid Holidays each year.
• Vacation Entitlement that increases with each year of service.
• A Benefits Plan that allows employees to maintain all medical benefits during lay-off period(s).
• Various work scheduling options (days, afternoons, and evenings).
• Most positions within the facility are Monday – Friday (day shift) with the occasional weekend and overtime.
• On the Job training.
• Company Sponsored Pension.
• Comprehensive Benefit Package (Available upon Completion of Probationary Period).

Please feel free to send along a resume, or application, to any of the following places:

By Mail:
Human Resources, Connors Bros., A Division Of Clover Leaf Seafoods Corp.
180 Brunswick Street, Blacks Harbour, N.B. E5H 1G6

By Website:

By clicking on the above “Apply” link.

Purpose:

The positions listed under NOC Code 95107 are hourly paid positions in various departments throughout the facility. These positions are Heavy Labor positions so applicants can be expected to perform duties related to any and all heavy labor duties.

These positions can be responsible for unloading incoming fish from our fishing vessels as well as transporting the unloaded fish into our processing area for work. They may also be responsible for transporting both our canned goods, and company supplies, throughout the facility (our Plant/Processing areas in addition to our Warehouse areas) manually or through the use of powered equipment (lift trucks or hand lifts).

They can also be tasked with manually handling our frozen fish products, and manually handling our fresh fish products for freezing (for later production requirements). They can be tasked with sorting incoming fish by size, weight, and final destination according to daily production requirements. These positions can be responsible for weighing our canned products to ensure the proper weight specifications are met each day. These positions can be responsible for weighing, recording each weight, and packing our fish in ice. Lastly, these positions can be tasked with measuring, and dumping, ingredients into the hoppers of our mixing & grinding machines.

Duties:

• Unloading fish from fishing vessels.
• Transporting unloaded fish to processing work areas.
• Transporting canned goods and company supplies throughout the facility.
• Manually handling frozen fish for processing.
• Manually handling fresh fish for freezing.
• Sorting incoming fish by production requirements (size, weight, location).
• Weighing canned goods to ensure weight requirements/specifications are met.
• Weighing, recording, and packing fish into ice.

Requirements:

• Must be physically capable of heavy labor.
• Must be physically capable of lifting weights upwards of 50 lbs. frequently.
• Must be physically capable of bending, crouching, and/or squatting frequently.
• Must be physically capable of standing and/or walking for extended periods of time.
• Must be physically capable of pushing and/or pulling with a hand lift.
• Must be physically capable of holding, lifting, and/or pushing fish products (both frozen and fresh).
• Must be able to sort fish by daily specifications (weight, size, etc.).
• Must be able to operate a company weight scale.
• Must be able to record all documented weights in company logs (either by hand or with computerized equipment).

Working Conditions & Physical Capacities:

This position can be physically demanding at times, with any combination of standing, sitting, walking, crouching, and/or squatting for periods of time during the assigned shift on cement floors. Additionally, lifting, pulling, and/or pushing weights upwards of 50 lbs. frequently during the duration of the shift can be expected. Excessive noise may be experienced during periods of high production (depending on location within the facility), as well as cold/hot temperatures above the normal level (depending on location within the facility).

Company Benefits:

• Our 4-year Collective Agreement is in place to provide annual wage increases of 4%, 3%, 2%, & 2% over the next 4 years (2022 – 2025).
• Overtime rates of 1.5x after 40 hours worked in a single week.
• Employees are paid on a weekly basis.
• Shift premium of an extra $0.75/hour after 3pm (Shift start time of 3pm or later).
• Shift premium of an extra $1.00/hour after 11pm (Shift start time 11pm or later).
• Twelve Company Paid Holidays each year.
• Vacation Entitlement that increases with each year of service.
• A Benefits Plan that allows employees to maintain all medical benefits during lay-off period(s).
• Various work scheduling options (days, afternoons, and evenings).
• Most positions within the facility are Monday – Friday (day shift) with the occasional weekend and overtime.
• On the Job training.
• Company Sponsored Pension.
• Comprehensive Benefit Package (Available upon Completion of Probationary Period).

Please feel free to send along a resume, or application, to any of the following places:

By Mail:
Human Resources, Connors Bros., A Division Of Clover Leaf Seafoods Corp.
180 Brunswick Street, Blacks Harbour, N.B. E5H 1G6

By Website:

By clicking on the above “Apply” link.