OBJECTIVES

  1. To carry out duties as requested in the factory to ensure high quality fresh fish is prepared for customers.
  2. To take personal responsibility for high standards of hygiene as required for handling and distribution of fresh fish.
  • Minimum 30 hours per week guaranteed.
  • Applicants must be physically fit and willing to learn.
  • Applicants must pass pre-employment drug test and have no criminal record.
  • Employee housing is available on-site. Accommodation may be shared or private, depending on availability at the time of successful placement. No pets allowed.

 

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 proceduresWashing & 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 ou
  • Comply with Egmont Seafoods Ltd general & safety procedures
Employer Questions

Your application will include the following question(s):

  • Are you a New Zealand citizen or a New Zealand resident?
  • If you are in New Zealand but not a NZ citizen/resident, what visa are you currently holding?
  • Do you have any specific accommodation requirements? E.g. Partner, children, pets, own or shared accommodation etc.