Job description

Overview:

As a member of the Green Tree Packing / Tailfin Seafood Fish team, Fish Cutters are skilled at cleaning, butchering, and preparing various fish/seafood products for various hotels, restaurants, and country clubs in the New York, New Jersey metro area. This role will have a solid understanding of proper fish butchering and seafood in a high volume, fast paced department while working in a cold-climate environment. You have advanced knife skills, seeking to minimize waste, support Fish Associates, as well as learn new butchering skills, seasonal seafood products and overall Fish Department operations.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Breaking down, filleting of various fish products.
• Support Fish Associate workload when needed, e.g., gutting, cleaning, de-scaling, removing bones, portioning.
• Package weigh and label all orders to ensure correct allocation of product for each order.
• Maintain and stock product in warehouse, understanding product dating and inventory control.
• Maintain clean and sanitary workstation and storage area.
• Follow all safety guidelines/requirements.
• In addition, other duties/projects/assignments as directed by management.

Requirements:

• 2 years of experience cleaning and cutting various types of fish.
• Talented knife skills required.
• Solid knowledge of fish products.
• Effective interpersonal & communication skills, and able to work in a team environment.
• Follow sanitary and safety guidelines.
• Ability to work in a cold refrigerated environment for your entire shift.
• Ability to perform physical requirements of position including lifting loads of up to 80 lbs.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Pallet Jack experience preferred.
• SAP experience a plus.
• High school degree or equivalent
• Able to work night, some weekends, and some holidays.
• Experience working in a food service or food supply a plus, but not required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to work with all levels of staff.
• Pays attention to detail and monitors the quality of inventory.
• Highly organized and able to store items efficiently.

Work Environment:

• Freezer, Cooler, and Dry sections of Warehouse.

Education:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.

Employment type: Full Time.

Salary: $18.00

This is a union position, with benefits such as medical coverage, sick, personal and vacation days coming thru the union once certain time frames are met.

Equal Opportunity:

It is the policy of Green Tree Food Service to provide equal opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law, information, marital status, status regarding public assistance.

Covid 19 considerations:

We abide by social distancing rules, temperature taking and abide by CDC recommendations. Our office and plant are cleaned and sanitized on a daily basis.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Passaic, NJ 07055: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• fish cutting: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

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