Fish Cutter

The Role:

• Immediate start
• Permanent, full-time position
• Shift timings: Monday to Friday, 04:00 am to 12:30 pm
• Location: Ihumatao Road, Mangere

Key Responsibilities:
In this role, you will prepare fish and other seafood products by cutting, cubing, filleting, and shelling them. You will also assist in stocking and performing other duties in the Seafood room.

Key tasks include:

• Clean and wash seafood products following designated safety guidelines
• Perform filleting and fin removal processes
• Create slices and cubes, packing them according to specified standards
• Remove slime from fish and ensure proper preparation for packaging
• Dress, wrap, and label seafood products
• Inspect fish and other sea products for defects, bruises, or blemishes
• Process parts into cuts ready for selling
• Place packed items into freezers and chillers for storage
• Maintain cleanliness and proper sanitization of prep areas
• Dispose of scales, skins, and other materials according to standards
• Clean and maintain tools and equipment (e.g., knives, de-scalers) at the end of each workday
• Perform heavy lifting (up to 20 kg)
• Monitor product quality before packaging
• Maintain work areas and general housekeeping
• Strictly adhere to food safety standards and health and safety protocols

The Person:
We are looking for an individual with 2-3 years of relevant experience in the seafood industry. You should be able to work independently, ensuring high standards are met. Our Seafood department operates in a temperature-controlled environment, so you should be comfortable working in cold conditions and physically fit to handle heavy lifting.

Ideal Candidates will have:

• Trade qualification (ideal but not essential)
• Excellent knife handling skills
• Previous experience in a chiller and/or food processing environment
• Prior NZ experience and knowledge of seafood
• Physical fitness for heavy lifting
• Reliable transport and flexibility with hours
• Clear communication skills
• A confident, flexible attitude with attention to detail
• Intermediate literacy and numeracy skills
• Strong work ethic, reliability, and dedication
• A good understanding of health and safety requirements

Interested?
If you're interested in this role, please apply online by attaching a copy of your current CV.

Eligibility: Applicants must have NZ citizenship, residency, or a valid work visa. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted via phone, text, or email.

Pre-employment Checks: To ensure a safe and compliant work environment, successful candidates will be required to complete satisfactory pre-employment checks. These will include satisfactory employment references, government agency verifications (Ministry of Justice and ACC) as well as alcohol and drug testing conducted by an accredited provider for workplace substance testing in New Zealand.

We look forward to your application.