Fish Cutter

Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
- Experience: Will train
**Work site environment**:

- Noisy
- Odours
- Cold/refrigerated
- Wet/damp
- Outdoors
**Tasks**:

- Cut, clean and trim fish or seafood prior to marketing or further processing
- Scrape away scales, cut fish, separate fillets and remove scrap parts using knife
- Check fish fillets to determine optimal number and size of fillet sections, cut sections according to specifications and place in container for weighing
- 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
- Transport fish and shellfish to work area
- Condition fish filets for wrapping or freezing
- Clean machines and immediate work areas
- Unload fish and shellfish from fishing vessels and transport them by hand or forklift truck to work area
- Weigh fish or shellfish, record weight and pack fish in ice
- Sort fish according to species, weight and destination
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Overtime required
**Weight handling**:

- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
**Personal suitability**:

- Flexibility
- Reliability
**Screening questions**:

- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Work Term: Seasonal
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 30 to 60 hours per week