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Fish processor
Fish processing is one of the most rapidly developing fields of food industry. Thus, the number of job offers in this profession keeps rising. The job might not the be the easiest one, yet it is a perfect fit for those who have good manual skills. Let’s discuss what this job is really about.
The main duties of a fish processor include:
initial preparation of the raw products that are used to manufacture the final products,
participation in the technological process of processing fish,
storage and preservation of fish and semi finished products,
operating the machines and pieces of equipment used in fish processing such as those used to produce fish meal, frozen and canned products, smoking devices, and fish processing devices.
There are several character traits and skills that a fish processor must possess:
physical durability
emotional strength,
self control,
the ability to work in uncomfortable and monotonous environmental conditions,
good vision,
the ability to differentiate between colours,
excellent balance,
good manual skills,
good hand eye coordination.
A fish processor works under the deck of a fishing trawler or in a land based fish factory. In case of the former, they are exposed to vibrations, noise, and have to move over an uneven, slippery floor, where there is a possibility of water entering the underdeck. On the other hand, in the case of the latter, the working conditions depend on the equipment owned by a given facility. The quality of the processing machines and the occupational health and safety standards aren’t without importance as well. The typical job positions in the profession of a fish processor are: an initial fish processing worker, who is responsible for the preparation of the raw materials to be later transformed into the final products, and an actual fish processing worker, whose job it is to participate in the technological production process. The managerial positions include a shift foreman and a shift manager.