Experienced Knife Operator - Seafood Processing

Fortune Fish & Gourmet; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$500 sign-on bonus

Job summary

Fortune Fish & Gourmet is seeking an Experienced Knife Operator to join our Durham, NC team. You will process and scale various fish species for production, aiming to minimize losses while maintaining high sanitation and safety standards.

No experience is required, but kitchen or restaurant experience is a plus; training will be provided by the company, and a $500 sign-on bonus is offered upon hire.

Qualifications

• Education – High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience – Knowledge of food processing equipment and food safety in a fast-paced environment.
• Seafood experience preferred.
• Language – Basic English speaking and written proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Cut a variety of fish to ensure lowest percentage of loss.
• Maintain a clean work area and equipment to ensure the highest standards of sanitation.
• Survey all equipment to assure proper working order. Report any malfunctioning tooling as needed.
• Handle product properly to ensure maximum shelf life and sanitation.
• Inform supervisor of any production or safety concerns or problems.
• Clean-up work station and department at the end of shift.
• Communicate quality issues to supervisors.
• Meet all expectations for production and quality as established by supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Food safety

Seafood experience

Basic English

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Full Time Manual Labor Durham, NC, US

Experienced Knife Operator - Seafood Processing

Summary of Position:

The Fish Cutter/Processor is responsible for properly processing and scaling various species of fish for production, ensuring maximum use of product. The employee will meet required productivity, quality and safety expectations as determined by the supervisor.

*Qualified candidates are eligible for a $500 sign-on bonus upon hire*

No experience necessary, but kitchen and restaurant experience are a plus! Training for this position will be provided by the company.

Responsibilities

• Cut a variety of fish to ensure lowest percentage of loss.
• Maintain a clean work area and equipment to ensure the highest standards of sanitation.
• Survey all equipment to assure proper working order. Report any malfunctioning tooling as needed.
• Handle product properly to ensure maximum shelf life and sanitation.
• Inform supervisor of any production or safety concerns or problems.
• Clean-up work station and department at the end of shift.
• Communicate quality issues to supervisors.
• Meet all expectations for production and quality as established by supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Education – High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience – Knowledge of food processing equipment and food safety in a fast-paced environment. Seafood experience preferred.
• Work ethic – A demonstrated sense of urgency in meeting critical and time sensitive deadlines.
• Language – Basic English speaking and written proficiency.
• Environmental: Willingness to work in a cold climate of 35

Fortune Fish & Gourmet is an equal opportunity employer.

Our Mission is to elevate meals and lives by uniting unmatched product quality and selection with responsible sourcing, faithful stewardship, and unparalleled commitment to our customers' and team members' success.