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9618 – Labourers in fish and seafood processing
Labourers in fish and seafood processing perform clean-up, packaging, material handling and other elemental activities related to fish and seafood processing. They are employed in fish and seafood processing and packaging plants.
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Example titles
- Cannery labourer
- Fish briner - fish processing
- Fish plant labourer
- Fish salter - fish processing
- Fish weigher
- Shellfish labourer
- Shellfish packer - fish processing
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Unload fish and shellfish from fishing vessels and transport them by hand or forklift truck to work area in fish processing plant
- Immerse fresh fish fillets in brine solution to condition them for wrapping or freezing
- Weigh fish or shellfish, record weight and pack fish in ice
- Sort fish according to species, weight and destination
- Clean work areas and equipment
- Transport supplies and packaging materials throughout plant and storage area manually or with powered equipment
- Measure and dump ingredients into hoppers of mixing and grinding machines.
Employment requirements
- Some secondary school education may be required.
Additional information
- Progression to other occupations in the fish processing industry is possible with experience.
Exclusions
- Fish and seafood plant workers (9463)
- Foremen/women of workers in fish processing (in 9213 Supervisors, food and beverage processing)
Breakdown summary
- Broad occupational category
- 9 – Occupations in manufacturing and utilities
- Skill level
- D – On-the-job training is usually provided for occupations.
- Major group
- 96 – Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities
- Minor group
- 961 – Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities
- Associated Career Handbook profiles
- 9618.0 – Labourers in fish and seafood processing
- Version
- NOC 2016 Version 1.3