Details:
Seasonal Prawn Processor
We are looking for employees to join our team during our Seasonal Prawn Fishery.
The season started May 5th and will run for 40-50 days, 7 nights a week.
Workers coming from Campbell River area will catch a ferry in the early evening.
We will schedule workers 5 nights on, 2 off for the season.
Due to the seasonal nature of this work we will only consider applicants who live in the Campbell River or Quadra areas.
Tasks:
Workers will pack prawns by hand in 2lb boxes, check weigh boxes, and ensure they are neat and tidy.
We will work 2 hour shifts, standing at a work station, with a 30 minute break between each shift.
Some workers will help load or unload freezers, or other related tasks during each 2 hour shift.
We will work until all product is packed, so if we go into overtime, it is mandatory for all employees.
Compensation:
Starting rate is $17.00/ hour, plus $0.75 for working night shift. ($17.75/hour on prawns).
Base rate is increased to $17.50 after 500 hours worked at Walcan, and $18.00 after 1500 total hours worked at Walcan.
Workers with 2 years previous experience in seafood processing can be moved up to $18.00 (with retro pay to start of season) after 2 weeks if they meet all expectations for quality of work, speed of work, attendance, QC, Safety and
Attendance.
All overtime is paid according to the Employment Standards Act of British Columbia.
1 break is deducted as the 30 minute meal break, all other breaks are paid time.
All required gear (boots, gloves, smocks, hairnets, hearing protection, etc) is provided at no cost to the worker.
We provide coffee and tea for breaks, you must bring your own food. We have wifi available for employees during break times.
We provide transportation from the Ferry terminal on Quadra to the Plant and back. We provide a travel allowance of $5.00 per day to help cover the cost of walking on the ferry.
Job Types: Full-time, Seasonal
Contract length: 2 months
Salary: $17.75-$18.75 per hour
Additional pay:
• Overtime pay
Schedule:
• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Night shift
• Overtime