Specialty Fish Cutter

Euro USA Inc.; Cleveland, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Euro USA Inc. is seeking a Specialty Fish Cutter to join our seafood operations in Ohio. The role focuses on picking and processing multiple species of fish, including tuna and sword, under guidance from the Senior Fish Cutter or Seafood Production Manager.

You will package hand-cut items, maintain GMP and SQF standards, and help with labeling, sanitation, and equipment inspection. Candidates should have at least 1 year of fish cutting experience and be able to stand for long periods in a cool

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of fish cutting/processing experience.
• Ability to identify product by size, type, or product code.
• Solid reading skills – read cut sheets and instructions as required.
• Possess basic math and reasoning skills.
• Ability to take direction from Manager/Supervisor and execute instructions.
• General understanding of the warehouse and footprint.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently process fish to customer specs, while obtaining highest possible quality yields.
• Responsible for proper packaging and presentation of hand cut items.
• Scale, pin-boning, processing whole fish, and making boxes/ice as needed.
• Sanitize cutting boards and knives.
• Inspect all equipment, including tools, pin bone machine, scales and hoses daily.
• Assure all labels show country of origin and are readable.
• Properly clean and maintain seafood areas in accordance with GMP and SQF standards.

Skills

Fish cutting

Reading skills

Math skills

Direction following

Warehouse awareness

Tools

Pin bone machine

Scales

Job description

Description

Position Summary

The Specialty Fish Cutter is responsible for picking and processing all species of fish, including tuna and sword, and assist cutting portions to all specifications under guidance from the Senior Fish Cutter or Seafood Production Manager while maintaining the highest possible industry standards.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Efficiently process fish to customer specs, while obtaining highest possible quality yields
• Responsible for proper packaging and presentation of hand cut items
• Responsible for scaling, pin-boning, processing whole fish, and making boxes/ice, as needed
• Sanitize cutting boards and knives
• Inspect all equipment, including tools, pin bone machine, scales and hoses daily
• Assure all labels are clear and readable and have the country of origin on them
• Properly clean and maintain the seafood areas in accordance with G.M.P’s and SQF standards

Requirements

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience of fish cutting/processing
• Ability to identify product by size, type, or product code
• Solid reading skills – must be able to read cut sheets and special instructions as required
• Possess basic math and reasoning skills
• Ability to take direction from Manager/Supervisor and to understand and execute instructions to ensure efficiency
• Possess general understanding of the warehouse and footprint

Working Conditions

• Ability to move/lift up to 100 lbs.
• Ability to withstand cool/cold temperatures in a typical food warehouse and processing environment
• Position spends 6 – 8 hours standing, walking, lifting, pulling and pushing
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus