Posted 2 months ago
SANITATION WORKER
@ Cooke Aquaculture Inc.
Newfoundland and Labrador
Overview
Cooke Aquaculture Inc. is hiring seasonal, full-time Sanitation Workers at its Hermitage, Newfoundland processing facility. The work covers sanitizing production lines and equipment, handling cleaning chemicals, general housekeeping, unloading and weighing fish, and transporting supplies. The posting requires strict adherence to Safe Operating Procedures and use of personal protective equipment.
Responsibilities:
- Clean work areas and sanitize equipment
- Unload, weigh and pack fish in ice
- Transport supplies, ice and packaging materials
- Dump tubs of fish into hoppers
- Prepare foot and hand dips and do general housekeeping
Requirements summary:
- Strong focus to detail
- Works well in a high-demand, deadline-driven environment
- Follows quality control and health and safety regulations
- Handles cleaning chemicals with sound judgement
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-02
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-22
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | General labour |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Seasonal | Yes |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Warehouse |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer none |
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Cooke Aquaculture Inc.
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The Cooke family of companies produce some of the very freshest, sustainable seafood in the world.
Full company description
Fishing and farming isn’t just what we do. It’s who we are. What started as an undying family passion for the sea, passed down from one generation to the next, has been transformed into a global company. Today, the Cooke family of companies produces some of the very best seafood in the world. Our mission is to be a global seafood leader driven by an innovative team that delivers superior products, service, and value to our customers in a safe and environmentally sustainable manner. The Cooke family of companies includes global aquaculture divisions under Cooke Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary Cooke Aquaculture Inc. as well as a Canadian aquaculture division operated by its affiliate, Kelly Cove Salmon Ltd. Cooke Aquaculture is a vertically-integrated corporation with salmon farming operations in Atlantic Canada, the United States, Chile and Scotland as well as seabass and seabream farming operations in Spain. The company also includes seafood and wild fishery divisions under Cooke Seafood USA, Inc., Icicle Seafoods, Inc., Wanchese Fish Company, Inc. and Omega Protein. Cooke Inc. has earned the #1 spot on the SeafoodSource list of Top 10 North American Seafood Suppliers and our employee loyalty helped reaffirm our place as a Platinum-winning company on the list of Canada’s Best Managed Companies.
- LinkedIn followers
- 29,520
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 461
- Reported office locations
- 40 Wellington Row, Saint John, NB E2L 3H3, CA
- Business categories
- Aquaculture
- Farming
- Seafood
- Other recorded names
- Cooke Aquaculture Inc.
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 7,000,000
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Fishing and farming isn’t just what we do. It’s who we are. What started as an undying family passion for the sea, passed down from one generation to the next, has been transformed into a global company. Today, the Cooke family of companies produces some of the very best seafood in the world. Our mission is to be a global seafood leader driven by an innovative team that delivers superior products, service, and…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Food and Beverage Manufacturing |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Saint John, NB |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1985 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 106 |
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SANITATION WORKER
Hermitage Processing Inc., a division of Cooke Aquaculture Inc., a dynamic and growing east coast family company, with Platinum Member status in the Canada’s Best Managed Companies Program has opportunities for highly motivated individuals to join the Company’s Processing Team based out of our facility located in Hermitage, Newfoundland. Cooke is a global seafood company with operations in North America, Europe, and South America. Our company’s success is driven by our dynamic, highly-skilled and innovative management team, supported by dedicated employees who live in coastal communities and contribute to the local area’s economy and sense of community.
The Role:
We are seeking seasonal Sanitation Workers to join our team.
This position is responsible for diligently sanitizing the production lines and equipment, preparing foot and hand dips, as well as general housekeeping such as, but not limited to, sweeping, mopping, garbage disposal, and general cleaning of the common areas and as well as transporting fish.
As part of the sanitation team, you will be handling and mixing cleaning chemicals; therefore, sound judgement and strict adherence to our Safe Operating Procedures (SOP) and use of Personal Protective Equipment is required.
Primary duties of this role include, but are not limited to:
· Clean work areas and sanitize equipment.
· Unload fish from fishing vessels and transport them by hand or forklift to work area in fish processing plant.
· Weigh fish and record weight and pack fish in ice
· Transport supplies, ice, and packaging materials throughout plant and storage area manually or with powered equipment
· Dump tubs of fish into hoppers.
The successful candidate will be an individual who has a strong focus to detail, works well in a high demanding, deadline driven environment as part of a team while respecting and adhering to quality control and health and safety regulations
The Opportunity:
The role description is just one part of the story. This is an opportunity to grow, to work within the parameters of the role but to reach your fullest potential. We are a team that is driven to succeed. We count performance, we reward contribution, and we recognize talent. It is about being at the center of a global leader in seafood and knowing you are part of that growth. The ability to bring your passion for learning, desire for growth and energy for moving your career forward is what we offer.
The Why:
Why Cooke? Simple, because we are a company that rewards initiative, resourcefulness and work ethic. We will champion your growth and provide you with the platform to create your path, your career, and your future.
We appreciate all resumes; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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