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94142.02 – Fish and seafood plant cutters and cleaners

Fish and seafood plant cutters and cleaners cut, trim and clean fish or seafood by hand.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Fish by-products processor
  • Fish cleaner and cutter
  • Fish cutter - fish processing
  • Fish plant worker
  • Shellfish shucker

Core competencies

  • Decision Making to decide the best way to handle variations in fish and seafood sizes, types and conditions to maintain a consistent workflow
  • Troubleshooting to check machinery and equipment for problems and make small repairs in order to minimize downtime and maintain product quality and safety standards
  • Dynamic Strength to apply consistent pressure and manage heavy or slippery seafood, ensuring efficiency and reducing the risk of injury
  • Finger-Hand-Wrist Motion to perform precise cuts, handle tools efficiently and maneuver delicate seafood parts
  • Attention to Detail to maintain product quality and adhere to safety and hygiene standards
  • Knowledge in Livestock, Farm Animals & Wildlife to understand the structure of fish and seafood to perform efficient cutting, trimming and cleaning, reducing waste and ensuring quality

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • 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.

Additional information

  • Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Labourers in fish and seafood processing (95107)
  • Supervisors, food and beverage processing (92012)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

9 – Occupations in manufacturing and utilities

TEER

4 – Occupations usually require a secondary school diploma; or several weeks of on-the-job training

Major group

94 – Machine operators, assemblers and inspectors in processing, manufacturing and printing

Sub-major group

941 – Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers

Minor group

9414 – Machine operators and related workers in food, beverage and associated products processing

Unit group

94142 – Fish and seafood plant workers

Occupational profile

94142.02 – Fish and seafood plant cutters and cleaners

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