FISH WORKER 19 FISH WORKER 20 coordination. You wouldn’t need to go to the gym with this job! 5. Fish Workers Work in Cold Environments Working conditions for fish workers are cold because cold environments keep fish products fresh longer and inhibit bacterial growth. Fish workers endure the cold by wearing layers and taking breaks in warmer areas of the plant. Keeping up with these practices is very important because fatigue takes its toll faster in cold environments. 6. Fish Workers Have Good Manual Dexterity Fish workers employed at food processing companies that cut, clean and trim fish. They use sharp knives and make exact cuts based on the type of fish being processed. Cutting fish involves removing the head, deboning, and filleting the fish from the bone. Performing these tasks requires high skillfulness and manual dexterity to cut the fish without ruining them. 7. Fish Workers Work With Machinery Depending on their position, a fish worker may be required to control automated machinery. One example of machinery used in a fish processing plant is a canner, which places fish into cans. As a machine operator, an individual must know how to set up, maintain, and disassemble equipment based on a product’s requirements. Furthermore, during manufacturing runs, they closely monitor how smoothly production runs. If they notice that the products do not match company standards they will perform corrective machine adjustments and let quality assurance become aware of the problem. 8. Fish Workers Are Focused, Have Machine Aptitude and Are CrossTrained Being a fish worker requires a range of skills. However, there are a few which are more essential than others. These skills include: • Ability to focus – Fish workers can concentrate on a task for extended periods because many of these professionals perform the same task, such as filleting or sorting fish for long periods. If they don’t pay attention they could waste a good quality piece of fish because they weren’t paying attention! • Machine aptitude – Technological changes have made big differences in manufacturing. It is essential that workers keep up with these changes and understand how to operate complex fishing machinery and occasionally do routine maintenance. • Ability to be cross-trained – Cross-training involves teaching an employee hired for one job function the skills required to perform other job functions. Fish workers who can learn quickly and perform many jobs are valuable to a company. Photo by Ievgen Skrypko/stock.adobe.com Fish and Seafood Processing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAPiRYrxIa8 There are many career options to consider in New Brunswick. NBjobs.ca Occupational Videos feature interviews with New Brunswickers who work in a variety of occupations. Learn about what they do, what they love about their work, and why it might be the right fit for you. Hi! I’m Quinton, the FoodGrads Bot! For any questions please come visit me at FoodGrads.com! Fatema Bastawala, Quality Assurance and HACCP Specialist at Toppits Foods Sean Xia, Manager of Operations & Quality at Clear Ocean Seafood Nasir Hameed, Sr. Corporate Director of Global Quality & Food Safety at Acadian Seaplants (Government of Canada, 2023)
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