Skilled Fish Cutter – Seafood Production

Fortune Fish & Gourmet; Bensenville (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortune Fish & Gourmet in Illinois is seeking a Seafood Cutter to join the production team. This role handles cutting station tasks, pulling raw fish from the cooler and turning them into finished goods, with responsibility across shipping support and basic reporting.

You will perform quality checks, interpret cutting slips, operate packaging equipment, and maintain a clean, compliant workspace following HACCP standards. Flexible hours may be required.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of foodservice production experience.
• Good communication skills in English (written and verbal) – bilingual strongly desired.
• Basic understanding of MS Office Suite.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operation and maintenance instructions and supervising instructions.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Knife skills with fish/poultry/beef.
• Ability to work flexible or extended hours.

Responsibilities

• Models behavior consistent with department values and assists with maintaining an environment conducive to production success.
• Perform ongoing quality checks to ensure high quality and accurate customer orders.
• Interpret cutting slips to prepare finished goods at the cutting station.
• Prepare raw materials for cutting station (scaling/pinboning/gutting).
• Operate outbound reboxing, shellfish and scaling stations.
• Run and print basic Canopy reports on the computer.
• Operate strapping machine.
• Communicate effectively with all co-workers within the department.
• Execute departmental initiatives as directed by Management.
• Follow Company food safety/HACCP and cleanliness standards.
• Maintain general work areas, seafood office, kitchen, breakroom and locker room.
• Assist with other special assignments as assigned.
• Perform all duties in a timely, courteous manner with respect for all company personnel and property.
• Reporting any concerns immediately.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Foodservice production experience

English communication

Knife skills

Flexible hours

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Fortune Fish & Gourmet in Illinois is seeking a Seafood Cutter to join the production team. This role handles cutting station tasks, pulling raw fish from the cooler and turning them into finished goods, with responsibility across shipping support and basic reporting.

You will perform quality checks, interpret cutting slips, operate packaging equipment, and maintain a clean, compliant workspace following HACCP standards. Flexible hours may be required.