Overview
Labourers in fish and seafood processing perform clean-up, packaging, material handling and other elemental activities related to fish and seafood processing. They are employed in fish and seafood processing and packaging plants.
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Unload fish and shellfish from fishing vessels and transport them by hand or forklift truck to work area in fish processing plant
Immerse fresh fish fillets in brine solution to condition them for wrapping or freezing
Weigh fish or shellfish, record weight and pack fish in ice
Sort fish according to species, weight and destination
Clean work areas and equipment
Transport supplies and packaging materials throughout plant and storage area manually or with powered equipment
Measure and dump ingredients into hoppers of mixing and grinding machines.
Employment prospects
Annual salary
$34,934
$34,934
$43,798
Job openings
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204expected job openings (5-year forecast)
Education and training
Employment requirements
- Some secondary school education may be required.
Additional information
- Progression to other occupations in the fish processing industry is possible with experience.
Certification requirements
Post-secondary programs in B.C.
No post-secondary education required
No post-secondary education required. You can work in this career without post-secondary education. Some on the job training may be provided. With additional training or experience, you may be able to progress into higher level, supervisory or management positions.