Fillet

Summary of Position:

As a member of the Seafood department, this cutting position can perform most functions in the seafood production room/cooler, including skilled knife tasks. Primary tasks include pulling raw materials from the cooler and converting raw materials into finished goods at the cutting station. Other tasks include assisting at all outbound shipping stations, performing basic computer tasks/running reports, and general cleanup of the room/cooler areas. 

Responsibilities:

Demonstrates and models behavior consistent with the department’s core values and assists in maintaining an environment most conducive to the production team's success. 

Perform ongoing quality checks to ensure high-quality and accurate customer orders. 

Accurately interpret cutting slips to skillfully prepare finished goods at the cutting station.

Prepare raw materials for the cutting station (scaling/pinboning/gutting). 

Ability to operate the outbound reboxing, shellfish, and scaling stations.

Ability to run and print basic Canopy reports on the computer.

Ability to operate a strapping machine.

Positively communicate with all co-workers within the department.

Execute departmental initiatives as directed by Management.

Follow Company food safety/HACCP and cleanliness standards.

Maintain general work areas, seafood office, kitchen, breakroom, and locker room.

Assist with other special assignments as assigned.

Perform all of the above duties in a timely, courteous manner with respect for all company. personnel and property. Report any concerns immediately.

Other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements:

1 plus years of foodservice production experience.

Good communication skills in English (written and verbal)- Bilingual strongly desired. 

Basic understanding and ability to use MS Office Suite.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operation and maintenance instructions, and supervising instructions.

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. 

Ability to work flexible and/or extended hours, when needed. 

The position requires the ability to work a third-shift schedule from 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, commencing on Sunday. The schedule will include a rotating weekday off, with Saturday designated as a day of rest.

Physical & Mental Demand:

Stooping: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities. 

Kneeling: Bending legs at the knee to come to a rest on the knee or knees. 

Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the leg and spine.

Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.

Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward, or outward. 

Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul, or tug objects in a sustained motion.

Lifting: Raising objects from a lower position to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles.

Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palms. 

Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. 

Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication.  

Heavy Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.

The worker must have visual acuity to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment. 

The worker must have visual acuity to assess the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of assigned work.

The worker is subject to environmental conditions. Protection from weather conditions, but not necessarily from temperature changes. 

The worker is subject to noise. There is sufficient noise to require workers to shout to be heard above the ambient noise level.

The worker is subject to hazards. Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals. 

Fortune Fish & Gourmet is an equal opportunity employer.

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