General Laborer II - 1st Shift

High Liner Foods • Portsmouth, NH

4d • Onsite

About The Position

High Liner Foods was founded in 1899 in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada as a small salt fish company. Lunenburg is still the current home of our Canadian Operations. High Liner Foods is the seafood brand people trust. Every day we’re Reimagining Seafood to Nourish Life through a focus on our customers, innovation, and of course, responsible operations. Our talented team is committed to the High Liner goal of becoming the leader in branded, value-added seafood in North America. We offer professional, technical and operational career opportunities across Canada and the United States. We believe in building a high-performance organization by investing in our people. We are focused on developing future leaders from within and fostering career growth and advancement. It’s our time to make waves. Join us. High Liner Foods is a career destination. We look for high performing talent who value: Safety; it’s our #1 priority, Opportunities to contribute to your community through volunteerism, A culture of inclusion, support and recognition, Senior leaders that are highly accessible and available to employees, A strong focus on education and career development through training, Competitive hourly rates and bonus potential for organizational performance, A comprehensive benefit plan designed to keep up with the changing healthcare needs across North America.

Requirements

• May require a high school diploma and six months to one year prior experience in a related field.
• Have the ability to read, write, understand and communicate in spoken English: High Liner Foods (USA), Inc. requires for safety, quality control and emergency procedures that all employees be proficient in English. This means they must be able to read and write as well as understand and communicate in spoken English. (This is not an English –Only rule. We recognize that English is not the first language for some of our employees. Translation services and assistance may be provided as needed however, all employees need to have a basic understanding of and proficiency in English.)
• May require the successful completion of a basic competency exam.
• Occasionally lift and carry up to 24 lbs, 50lbs on occasion.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for duties as assigned while performing a variety of functions in the production department.
• Includes manual labor tasks including loading, unloading, lifting and moving materials as assigned.
• Loading, unloading, lifting and loading materials.
• Assists a variety of functions with manual labor tasks as needed.
• Does not require lifting over 40lbs. on a routine basis.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rates and bonus potential for organizational performance
• A comprehensive benefit plan designed to keep up with the changing healthcare needs across North America

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED