Seafood Preparer – Fish And Seafood Processing in Newfoundland and Labrador

Work site environment

• Noisy
• Odours
• Wet/damp

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Cut, clean and trim fish or seafood prior to marketing or further processing
• Inspect fish fillets to determine the optimal number and size of fillets
• Scrape away scales, cut fish, separate fillets and remove scrap parts using knife
• Check products and packaging for defects and to ensure conformance to company standards and perform corrective machine adjustments as required
• Disjoint and remove meat from lobsters or other crustaceans preparatory to canning or further processing
• 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
• Clean machines and immediate work areas
• Sort fish according to species, weight and destination

Experience and specialization

Field work location experience

• Newfoundland

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

Additional information

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
• Overtime required

Personal suitability

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