Seafood process worker, Kaimahi tukatuka kaimoana
Also known as
- Seafood process operator, freezing worker, process operator, seafood worker
Seafood process workers grade, fillet, shuck, handle and pack seafood. They may work on land or at sea.
Your pay could be
$50K
Lower
$51K to $71K
Most common
$86K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Your training could be
No specific training
Seafood process workers
- usually work shifts, including nights
- usually work in processing plants or factories and may work on ships at sea
- may work in noisy, hazardous and wet conditions
- need to be accurate, practical and safety conscious
Tasks
- fillet fish
- shuck shellfish
- grade and sort seafood
- operate machinery
- pack and label products
- clean and sanitise work areas
- follow health and safety rules
Practical
Organised
Investigative
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You may need
- a New Zealand Certificate in Seafood Processing (Level 3)
- experience in similar work
- to do a pre-employment drug test
If you’re in school
You usually don’t need specific NCEA levels for this job.
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