Seafood Processing Technician Full Time

POSITION SUMMARY

The Seafood Processing Technician will be responsible for the daily operations and duties in the Aquaculture processing portion of Superior Fresh, processing Atlantic salmon for consumption. They also will be responsible for assisting in stocking fish for harvest, and other auxiliary aquaculture tasks. All operations will be done in accordance with the company HACCP/food safety plans, strict biosecurity measures, safety requirements, and Standard Operating Procedures.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent, required.

• Experience:

  • Fish filleting experience, preferred.

  • Food processing (or related) work experience and/or knowledge, preferred.

• Licenses or Certifications: Seafood HACCP certification, preferred.

POSITION DETAILS

• Status: Full-Time and Part-Time positions available

• Schedule:

  • 8-Hour Shift, Day Shift

  • Monday to Friday

  • Could include some weekends and holidays.

  • Flexible and willing to work extended hours when necessary.

• Wage Grade: Starting wages at $14/hour – $15/hour

• Benefits:

  • Dental insurance

  • Employee assistance program

  • Employee discount

  • Health insurance

  • Health savings account

  • Life insurance

  • Paid time off

  • Referral program

  • Vision insurance

• Location: Hixton, WI

JOB FUNCTIONS

• Harvest stocked fish to meet bio-plan requirements and sales demands.

• Process Head-on-Gutted Salmon to meet sales demands; including but not limited to filleting, pinning, skinning, packing, and labeling.

• Comply with and enforce company safety requirements, biosecurity measures, HACCP and food safety plans, and standard operating procedures related to all tasks.

• Maintain cleanliness and sanitary conditions of processing areas and related equipment.

• Execute environmental and other quality assurance testing.

• Comply with and enforce all company record keeping, data entry, product organization, and product tracking activities and tasks.

• Stock fish for harvest and participate in other harvest related tasks.

• Relay information regarding issues with system operation, general issues, or product concerns to the Processing Manager/Team Lead.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Basic knowledge of food processing.

• Maintain confidentiality.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Excellent interpersonal skills.

• Effective time management and organizational skills.

• Work independently as well as in a team environment.

• Ability to encourage the building of mutual trust, respect and cooperation among team members.

• Maintain confidentiality.

• Ability to perform under strong demands in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to set priorities and to work with minimal direction and supervision.