Occupations

Fish and seafood plant workers

Fish and seafood plant workers
NOC 94142
  • This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • Fish and seafood plant machine operators
  • Set up and operate machines to clean, cut, cook, smoke, brine, dehydrate or otherwise process fish or seafood products
  • Set up and operate machines to can, bag, box or otherwise package fish and seafood products
  • Check products and packaging for defects and to ensure conformance to company standards and perform corrective machine adjustments as required
  • Record production information such as quantity, weight, date and type of products packaged.
  • Fish and seafood plant cutters and cleaners
  • 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
  • Disjoint and remove meat from lobsters or other crustaceans preparatory to canning or further processing.

Employment Requirements

  • Some secondary school education may be required.
  • On-the-job training is required.

Additional Information

9618 continues as 95107 and part transferred to 94142