Seafood Supervisor (At-sea)
At-sea seafood supervisors work in the factory of a deep-sea fishing vessel and supervise and assist with the preparation of seafood and seafood products for sale.
Tasks & duties
- supervise workers on the factory line
- oversee all processing procedures on the factory floor
- check the quality of the fish
- ensure hygiene and safety regulations are met
- write reports on hygiene and production for the company and the Ministry of Fisheries
- check machinery and report any faults
- make sure seafood processors are properly trained
- report to the skipper and the first mate on products in the freezer.
At-sea seafood supervisors also work on the factory line operating machinery, sorting, filleting, trimming, weighing, packing or freezing fish.
Skills & knowledge
- knowledge about different species of fish and how they are processed to market requirements
- good knife-handling skills for filleting and trimming fish
- skill sorting, weighing and packing fish
- the ability to stack a freezer
- the ability to operate and clean the machinery used for seafood processing
- an understanding of safety, health and hygiene regulations
- good people skills as they may work and live with the same people on a boat for at least six weeks
- good leadership and communication skills
- problem-solving skills
- record-keeping and time management skills
- computer skills are useful for writing reports.
Entry requirements
To become an at-sea seafood supervisor you need to have significant industry experience working as a deckhand, seafood processor or assistant seafood factory manager.
Training on the job
At-sea seafood supervisors may work towards a National Certificate in Seafood Vessel Operations (At-sea Processing) while working. For further information contact the NZ Seafood Industry Training Organisation.
Related courses
Fishing and Seafood Industry
Food Processing and Handling
For more information, please refer to Career Services.
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