Fish plant worker job description template

Position Identification Details

1. Position Summary

The Fish Plant Worker processes and packs fish and seafood at [ORGANIZATION_NAME]. Depending on the station, the work includes unloading and weighing product, cleaning and cutting, running cooking, brining, freezing or packing machines, grading, and sanitation. The worker reports to [REPORTS_TO_TITLE] and rotates between stations as the day's landings and orders require. Product must be handled quickly, kept cold and kept clean, because food safety and quality depend on every person on the line.

2. Key Responsibilities

2.1 Receiving and preparing product (10%)

• Help unload totes and tubs from trucks or boats, weigh them and record the weight, species and source on the receiving sheet.
• Check product temperature and condition and set aside anything that looks or smells off for [REPORTS_TO_TITLE] to inspect.
• Ice product and move it to the cooler or the line in the order set by the supervisor.

2.2 Processing on the line (35%)

• Sort, wash, de-head, gut, fillet, shuck, crack or trim product by hand or by machine, depending on the species and station.
• Use knives safely and keep them sharp, and wear a cut-resistant glove on the non-knife hand.
• Remove bones, shell, parasites and defects, and keep trim, waste and good product separate.
• Keep up with line speed and call for help before product backs up.

2.3 Running machines (20%)

• Set up and run machines that cut, cook, brine, smoke, freeze, vacuum pack or glaze product, after training on each one.
• Check cook times, temperatures and brine strength at the times set in the plant's procedures and write the readings on the log sheet.
• Stop the machine and call [REPORTS_TO_TITLE] when it jams, makes unusual noises, or readings are out of range.
• Follow lockout procedures before clearing jams or cleaning, as trained.

2.4 Grading, packing and freezing (20%)

• Grade product by size and quality using scales, gauges or visual standards.
• Pack product into trays, bags, boxes or totes to the right weight and count.
• Label cases with the product, grade, lot code and date, and stack them on pallets.
• Move cases into blast freezers or cold storage and keep the storage area organized.

2.5 Sanitation and food safety (10%)

• Wash hands and change gloves when going back to the line, and wear clean protective clothing, hair net and boots.
• Clean and sanitize your station, tools and equipment at breaks and end of shift, following the plant's sanitation steps.
• Report illness, cuts and any contamination (glass, metal, chemicals, allergens) to [REPORTS_TO_TITLE] right away.
• Help the sanitation crew with full plant cleanups at the end of a run or season.

2.6 Health and safety (5%)

• Wear [REQUIRED_PPE] at all times on the plant floor.
• Keep floors and walkways clear and report slippery spots, leaks and damaged equipment.
• Follow WHMIS labels and safety data sheets for cleaning and sanitizing chemicals.
• Lift with good form, use carts and pallet jacks for heavy loads, and report injuries and near misses the same shift.

3. Qualifications & Experience

Role Qualification Standards

4. Competencies

Core Competencies

5. Working Conditions & Performance Measures

5.1 Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Plant work is cold, wet and repetitive. The table shows what the job normally involves. We will look at accommodation for a worker who needs it, up to the point of undue hardship, as human rights law requires.

Physical Demands and Working Environment

5.2 Performance Measures

Key Performance Indicators

5.3 Career Path

• Typical Prior Roles: Food production worker, general labourer, deckhand, student summer worker.
• Typical Next Roles: Machine operator, skilled cutter or grader, quality control technician, line lead, fish plant supervisor.

5.4 Position Acknowledgement

This job description sets out the main duties, working conditions and qualifications for the Fish Plant Worker role at [ORGANIZATION_NAME]. It is not a list of every task. The job can change as the business changes. If it changes in a real way, we will update this document and talk it through with the employee first.

Employee Sign-Off:

Name: [EMPLOYEE_NAME] Signature: _____ Date: _______

Manager Sign-Off:

Name: [MANAGER_NAME] Title: [REPORTS_TO_TITLE] Signature: _____ Date: _______

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