Seafood Processor

Minimum 30 hours per week guaranteed.

Applicants must have the following as per employer's requirement :

Applicants must be physically fit.

Applicants must pass pre-employment drug test.

Applicants must provide a CV.

Objectives :

To carry out duties as requested in the factory to ensure high quality fresh fish is prepared for customers.

To take personal responsibility for high standards of hygiene as required for handling and distribution of fresh fish.

Main Duties : INWARDS GOODS

Unloading fish from fishing vessels or trucks

Assisting the factory Manager to ensure fish is stored correctly in chiller and rotated to maintain quality and oldest product is processed first

FISH PROCESSING

Filleting and Processing Fish for local and export markets

Operating Trio Skinning machine

PACKING

Making up cartons when required.

Complete packing for export and local markets and ensure it complies with company procedures.

COLDSTORE MANAGEMENT

Ensure offal is stored correctly and assisting loading bulk bins onto truck

Empty Blast freezers as necessary – make-up pallets of frozen product

Ensure the fish is loaded into the blast or chiller as soon as possible after packing to maintain the cold chain.

Monitor processed fish in the chiller to ensure quality is maintained.

DELIVERY

Assist "fresh fish" customers at loading bay area if required

Loading Ice into ice truck and onto vessels or into ice bags.

Advising the Factory Manager or Vessel Manager if there is any damage to a vehicle or maintenance is required.

HYGIENE, QUALITY, HEALTH AND SAFETY

Comply with all company MPI and health & safety procedures

Clean all amenities and canteen as necessary

Cleaning down factory as per company cleaning procedures

Washing & cleaning of used fish bins and crates.

Clean down loading bay area and adjoining chiller areas.

Daily Pre-Op and MPI monitoring procedures

GENERAL

To assist in any other duties which may be requested to be carried out

Comply with general & safety procedures

Please provide us with information as to your eligibility to work in New Zealand – if you are on a temporary visa or if you are a New Zealand citizen / resident.