Our Company
Presteve Foods Limited is a fish processing and distribution plant that was established in 1980. We sell the highest quality fish found in the Great Lakes.
Presteve Foods Limited (“Presteve”) is the leading vertically integrated harvester, processor and distributor of freshwater fish and other seafood in the Great Lakes, based on the shores of Lake Erie, ON. The company specializes in processing and marketing freshwater fish harvested from the Great Lakes and other Canadian, U.S. and European freshwater fisheries. Presteve supplies fresh and frozen fish – whether whole, dressed, filleted or breaded / battered – to wholesalers, distributors and retail customers in the USA and Canada, under both its own brand and private label.
Presteve’s purpose as a company is “to preserve and elevate the centuries’ old tradition of harvesting and preparing unique, wild, freshwater fish, and other specialty seafood, and to share this natural resource with the world.” The company’s most ambitious goal is “to become the leader in North America of unique, wild, freshwater fish, and other specialty seafood, and make their sources famous.” Presteve continues to grow through the expansion of existing operations and an acquisition strategy supported by its majority shareholder, Founders Food Group, a Vancouver-based family investment firm.
Due to our continuous growth, we are looking for reliable full time staff members to join our growing plant facility.
If you want to work for an industry leader; fast growing company; a company where you can grow within; as well as a great working environment and culture, then Presteve Foods is the place for you!
Position Summary
Reporting to the Production Manager, the Fish Cutter is responsible to clean, trim, cut and check that the quality of the fish is in accordance to the company’s guidelines.
Responsibilities:
· Skinning, cleaning, filleting and cutting correct portion sizes for a variety of fish.
· Ability to cut fish at high pace while meeting quality specifications.
· Check fish fillets to determine optimal number and size of fillet sections, cut sections according to specifications and place in a container for weighing.
· Maintain clean working environment.
· Adhere to Food Safety, Health & Safety standards.
· Must be reliable and dedicated.
· A willingness to develop, desire to learn and be trained in other areas is an asset.
· Additional duties as required.
Qualifications and Experience:
· Expertise in fish filleting.
· Attention to detail.
· Hand-eye coordination.
Physical Abilities:
· Employee must be able to stand for long periods.
· Employee must be able to work in a cold and wet environment.
· Employee must be able to bend, lift and twist.
· Employee must be able to lift to 50 lbs.
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act:
Presteve Foods is an inclusive employer that is committed to promoting dignity, equal opportunity, and integration within the workplace. We welcome and encourage all qualified applicants to apply and join our Team. Presteve Foods is open and willing to accommodate all applicants throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as within the workplace. Applicants are encouraged to reach out to the Human Resources Department at any point during the process should they require accommodation in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:

• Company events
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• On-site parking
• Vision care

Flexible language requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Every Weekend
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person