Red Cliff Fish Company Production Technician

Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa•Red Cliff, WI

17h•Onsite

About The Position

The Red Cliff Fish Company (RCFC) is a Tribally owned and operated company dedicated to providing the healthiest protein on the planet. Our business model allows us to manage all parts of the supply chain from harvesting and fishing to processing, shipping, and distribution, to provide customers with fresh, sustainable, high-quality products. The Red Cliff Fish Company offers the opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives and work with our sustainable resources to provide healthy products to consumers worldwide. The Production Technician will be trained and educated regarding the schedule, operation, and maintenance of RCFC’s overall operation. As a member of the RCFC team, the Production Technician will be trained in the full cycle of fish harvest and processing including production floor operations, processing and delivery of fish product to the end user.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age or older.
Desire to learn and be taught about fish processing, Red Cliff Fish Co. and trap net boat operations.
Ability to adhere to company deadlines, standards, and directions.
Desire to learn and be taught about equipment in the facility.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to solve problems in a dynamic environment.
Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills.
Possess the discipline to monitor progress consistently and stick to priorities when prudent or adjust the plans when appropriate.
Daily contact with Red Cliff Fish Company staff, Treaty Natural Resources Division staff, vendors, customers, and fishermen.

Nice To Haves

Experience in manufacturing in a food processing environment or comparable experience preferred, not required.
Prior fish production experience preferred, not required.
Prior retail and/or customer service experience preferred, not required.

Responsibilities

Review, learn and become knowledgeable of Red Cliff Fish Company safety regulations, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) requirements.
Complete fish intake – inspecting, weighing and sorting/grading fish according to category and quality control protocol standards.
Execute fish handling process and procedures including, but not limited to toting, boxing, filleting, and packaging.
Utilize all equipment and machinery to process (dress, scale and filet), transport and package fish in accordance with all safety requirements and SOPs.
Complete preparation for shipment/delivery of products (packaging, palletization, packing slips, bill of ladings, etc.).
Appropriately complete packaging and labelling of products.
Complete preparation of products for smoking, vacuum packing and other product processing (fish dips, etc.).
Execute appropriate handling, staging and transport of Fish Co. production by-product for composting or other processing.
Complete inventory management procedures and documentation.
Daily preparation of supplies, packaging and equipment.
Daily, weekly, monthly and as-needed sanitation, facility maintenance and groundskeeping. Includes, but not limited to, cleaning, disinfecting, sweeping, mopping, snow clearing, ice mitigation.
Execute Fish Co. retail storefront procedures including, but not limited to, stocking and inventory management, merchandising, Point of Sale operation, customer service, transaction processing in accordance with Fish Company Cash Handling Policy and other SOPs.
Responsible for assuring quality of products at all levels; ensuring proper labeling of products along the production pathway; Ensures proper inventory and stocking of storefront; responsible for cleaning and appearance/presentation of merchandise in storefront.