Seafood Preparer

We are seeking 10 dedicated Seafood Preparers to join our fish and seafood processing team.

The ideal candidates will play a crucial role in the preparation and processing of seafood products, ensuring that all items meet quality and safety standards. This position requires attention to detail, adherence to food safety regulations, and a commitment to maintaining a clean and efficient workspace.

* Cut, clean, and trim fish or seafood before marketing or further processing
* Scrape away scales, cut fish, separate fillets, and remove scrap parts using a knife
* Transport fish and shellfish to work area
* Condition fish filets for wrapping or freezing
* 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
* Weigh fish or shellfish, record weight, and pack fish in ice
* Clean machines and immediate work areas
* Measure and dump ingredients into hoppers of mixing and grinding machines
* Sort fish according to species, weight, and destination.

Previous experience in the following would be considered an asset:

* Fish canning and cooking machine
* Fish cleaning and cutting machine
* Fish meal processing machine
* Fish products machine
* Fish smoker and dehydrator
* Roe processing machines
* Shellfish processing machine.

Preferred skills we are looking for:

* Food processing
* Sanitation
* Packaging.

Expected hours: 30 – 35 per week