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NOC 2006 Version 1.0

9618 – Labourers in Fish Processing

Labourers in this unit group perform clean-up, packaging, material handling and other elemental activities related to fish processing. They are employed in fish processing and packaging plants.

Profile

Index of titles Example job titles

  • Briner, fish - fish processing
  • Cannery labourer
  • Cannery labourer - fish processing
  • Cooler operator - fish processing
  • Fish bin worker - fish processing
  • Fish briner
  • Fish briner - fish processing
  • Fish culler
  • Fish curing worker
  • Fish dipper - fish processing
  • Fish flaker - fish processing
  • Fish freezing worker - fish processing
  • Fish hopper filling worker
  • Fish icer - fish processing
  • Fish packer - fish processing
  • Fish pickler - fish processing
  • Fish plant labourer
  • Fish processing labourer
  • Fish salter
  • Fish salter - fish processing
  • Fish sorter
  • Fish washer - fish processing
  • Fish weigher
  • Fish-processing plant labourer
  • Handler, fish-processing plant
  • Labourer - shellfish processing
  • Labourer, cannery - fish processing
  • Labourer, fish-processing plant
  • Plant labourer - fish processing
  • Shellfish checker - fish processing
  • Shellfish labourer
  • Shellfish packer
  • Shellfish packer - fish processing
  • Shellfish processing labourer
  • Cannery labourer
  • Fish briner
  • Fish plant labourer
  • Fish salter
  • Fish weigher
  • Shellfish labourer
  • Shellfish packer

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Labourers in fish processing perform 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 requirements

  • Some secondary school education may be required.

Additional information

  • Progression to other occupations in the fish processing industry is possible with experience.

Exclusions

Breakdown summary

Broad occupational category
9 – Occupations Unique to Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities
Skill level
D – On-the-job training is usually provided for occupations.
Major group
96 – Labourers in Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities
Minor group
961 – Labourers in Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities
Version
NOC 2006 Version 1.0