Fish Processor

Job description

***RFI Response***

Onloading

In this area, fish processors perform the following tasks:
• Move the various packed and frozen product stacked in the freezer hold by conveyor or by hand onto pallets or nets for transfer by a hoist system to a hold of another ship or on to a dock.

Combis

In this job assignment, combis may be assigned to perform any Specific
Duties described in this Job Description of Fish Processor. As directed and
required combis may perform the following tasks described under Specific
Duties in the Job Description of Deck Bosun/Deck Helper.
• Attaches nets, slings, hooks, and other devices to cables, forms, and hoists in support of fishing operations.
• Loads and unloads equipment and supplies by hand or with hoist equipment.
• Assists deck hands and bonuses in performing their respective duties.
• Tie or store various deck and hold equipment such as pallets, ropes, and other equipment in the hold or in other storage areas as directed.
• Load and unload other ship supplies and stores or other equipment as directed.

***Original F.a.2***

"Processors work on board a factory trawler to convert the raw product being fished into a processed, marketable product ready for sale. They may sort fish by species, tend and operate fillet machines, hand fillet whole fish or fillets, inspect the product for parasites or other defects, place the product into freezers, package, weigh, and label the product and load and unload supplies on the factory trawler. They also periodically clean factory equipment and perform other duties as assigned.

Processors perform any of a number of different tasks and activities as an F/T crew member. These duties may be performed in the factory, in the freezer hold, on the trawl deck, or at any location on board the vessel. During loading and unloading operations, processors may work on adjoining docks or vessels as directed by a supervisor, foreman, or officer.

Section A describes activities performed by all processors as crew members. Section B describes specific duties which have been classified into six areas.

1. Bleeding
In this area, fish processors perform the following tasks:
∙ Open chute gates to release fish into various bins and conveyor belt
systems according to species, size, and condition.

∙ Sort fish by size, species, and condition and manually or with the use of a gaff place fish onto different conveyor systems or otherwise discard fish.

∙ Bleed or cut fish from vent to throat using a knife.

∙ Place incidental or non-retainable catch into containers for discarding:
clean discarded fish and debris from the bleeding area and move or carry fish and debris to a discard area using baskets, trays, bags, or buckets.

2. Processing Machine Operation

In this area, fish processors perform the following tasks:

Sort and place a specified species of fish within a predetermined size onto a moving chain and in a specific position for processing by machine which heads, cuts, skins, and slices fish into sized fillets.

∙ Ensure that the fish are placed correctly into conveyor slots with the head and belly in one direction at a rate of approximately 120 fish/minute.
Job Description--Fish Processor (Factory Trawler)

∙ Separate and discard different or nonretainable species fish for disposal.

∙ Clear physical blockages of jammed processing machines manually; may report machine malfunctions to supervisory personnel.

∙ Clean work area on a daily basis of discarded fish and other debris by hand, shovel, broom, and pressure hose.

3. Candling

In this area, fish processors perform the following tasks in this area:

∙ Inspect the fillet product for parasites and other defects and trim the product of bones in accordance with company standards.
∙ Place product into baskets or pans for further processing and packing.

***Cont on F.b.5.a(iv)***

Special Requirements

***Cont from F.b.2***

***Original F.a.2***
4. Packing

In this area, fish factory processors perform the following tasks:

Weigh fillets or processed fish/fish product and place into pans after inspecting the product to ensure it meets specified weight and appearance and other quality control standards.

May trim product in order to meet established quality control standards.

5. Freezer Area

In this area, fish processors perform the following tasks:

Place freezer pans or trays holding bulk fish or fish products such as surimi into plate freezers which extend from floor level to above eye level for a predetermined period of time.

Pull freezer trays with frozen product from the plate freezer by hand or the use of a work aid and physically separate the product from the freezer pan by hitting it against an immovable object. Operate a series of controls that move plate freezers or which operate a packing or packaging machine.
Job Description-- Fish Processor (Factory Trawler)

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***Original F.b.5.a.(iv)***

"-Must be capable of entering and exiting a vessel without assistance by walking up or climbing a gangplank, the stern ramp of a F/T, or a vertical ladder. May also enter and exit a skiff from a dock or a boat unassisted.
Must be capable of following specific written, oral, and visual directions in the event of an emergency. Must meet at designated locations to receive instructions and place on a life vest or jacket and/or a survival suit without assistance. Must also walk without assistance to any designated lifeboat station.
Must climb or descend one or more set of steep stairs or vertical ladders both inside and outside in all weather conditions and in at temperatures ranging from normal room temperature to 30 degrees below zero F.
Must assist in all loading and unloading operations at the start and end of all trips and in all storage and hold areas.
Must assist in the daily cleaning of the factory processing area and any other area as directed using shovels, buckets, brooms, and pressure hoses.
Must assist other F/T crew members including deck hands, engineers, galley staff, technicians, and officers as directed at any time in the performance of their respective duties.
-Must be capable of performing common and specific tasks at any time of the day or night for extended periods of time in all weather conditions including subzero temperatures.
Must be able to share room assignments and bathroom facilities and eat in a common dining area with other crew. Must be capable of using an upper bunk without the aid of a ladder.
Must be capable of living on board a vessel for extended periods of up to several weeks without having access to a hospital or medical treatment other than first aid or paramedic services.


Work days: Monday - Sunday
Hours per week: 112
Work Schedule: Monday - Sunday, rotating shifts; 8-5pm, 3pm-11pm, 11pm-8am; crew members will be rotated off duty for rest after accumulating 75-100 days at sea. Rest period is generally 3-4 weeks.

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Overtime available? Yes.

On-the-Job Training provided? Yes, we provide safety training, orientation, deck, operator and factory training.

Employer-Provided Tools and Equipment provided? All job-related equipment and tools provided.

Board, Lodging or Other Facilities provided?: Yes.


Deductions:

$20/day to a potential maximum of $2000 per month for housing and meals - required while on vessel.