Los Angeles, California, United States · On-site
Santa Monica Seafood, as an 80-year-old privately owned company, is the largest specialty wholesale distribution and processor of fresh and frozen seafood in the Southwestern U.S. with over 200,000 SF of facilities in 12…
Skills: Seafood Processing, Packaging, Quality Control, Food Safety, GMP
Los Angeles, California, United States • On-site
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Responsible for processing and packaging high-quality fresh fish to fulfill customer orders while maintaining production line speed. Duties include preparing work areas, packing seafood into shipping cases, and maintaining a sanitary environment according to food safety standards.
Candidates must be able to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 pounds in a cold environment (35-42 degrees). The role requires adherence to safety policies, punctuality, and the ability to follow directions from supervisors and machine operators.
Santa Monica Seafood, as an 80-year-old privately owned company, is the largest specialty wholesale distribution and processor of fresh and frozen seafood in the Southwestern U.S. with over 200,000 SF of facilities in 12 locations In California, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, and Texas. Santa Monica Seafood is also well known locally for its two retail stores and cafes in Santa Monica and Costa Mesa. Santa Monica Seafood was the first and still the only seafood company in the United States to achieve FSSC 22000 certification for food safety management systems, ISO 14001 certification for environmental management programs, and BAP certification of its main processing facility.
Schedule: 1:00pm - 9:30pm (Monday through Friday)
Pay rate: $18.50 per hour to start, with a $0.50 per hour wage increase upon successful completion of the 90-day introductory period.
Primary Function:
Reporting to the Case Ready department Supervisor and leads, packers are responsible for the processing of the highest quality fresh fish to fulfill customer orders. Additionally, this individual is responsible in maintaining the speed of their assigned production line, with the assistance of a lead and the line’s machine operator.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Prepare and organize the work area before the start of production.
Gather and stage all required packaging materials, supplies, and tools.
Package seafood products accurately and efficiently while meeting established production and quality standards.
Place fish fillets, portions, and other seafood products onto conveyors and processing equipment as directed.
Pack finished products into shipping cases according to specifications.
Follow all written procedures, work instructions, and verbal directions from supervisors and machine operators.
Work effectively as part of a team to achieve daily production, quality, and safety goals.
Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary work environment in accordance with food safety and GMP requirements.
Support continuous product flow by maintaining line speed, changing packaging film when needed, and ensuring raw materials are readily available.
Learn to identify and differentiate seafood species, product types, and specifications.
Perform assigned tasks under the direction of the line machine operator and work collaboratively with the production team to maximize efficiency and product quality.
Cleaning and Sanitizing: Tables, sinks, cutting boards, drains, curtains, floors, scales, and all other equipment related to the department and operations
Employee will be required to perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned.
The following physical activities are performed on a regular or continuous basis throughout the time an employee is working.
Standing / Walking: These functions require the employee to be standing or walking 100% of the time.
Lifting / Carrying / Twisting / Bending / Stooping: The employee is expected to carry, twist and bend in conjunction with frequent lifting between 1 and 50 pounds of product with the aid of co-workers.
Pushing / Pulling: With the help of co-workers, the employee is expected to frequently push / pull trays on racks.
Handling / Feeling: Hand and finger movement is required frequently to pack product and label boxes.
Performance Measurement:
This function is part of the production team, which is measured as a group. The basis of measurement is per pounds.
Work Environment:
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Quality. Service. Integrity. Reliability. A global champion in the effort to protect our ocean’s precious resources
Santa Monica Seafood’s mission is to provide the highest quality and selection of seafood products at fair and reasonable prices while recognizing the importance of conservation and maintenance of a healthy environment. Santa Monica Seafood, as a family-owned and operated company for the past 79 years, is the largest specialty wholesale distributor of fresh and frozen seafood in the Southwestern U.S. with its 120,000 square foot corporate offices and main processing facility located in Rancho Dominguez, California, along with additional satellite distribution and/or processing locations in California, Arizona, Nevada, Illinois, Colorado, New Mexico and Texas. Santa Monica Seafood also owns and operates a retail store and cafe in Santa Monica, CA which specializes in seafood and seafood related products. Santa Monica Seafood was the first and still the only seafood company in the United States to achieve the internationally recognized FSSC 22000 certification for food safety management systems and ISO 14001 certification for environmental management programs, as well as BAP certification for its Rancho Dominguez facility for repacking salmon, shrimp and tilapia products. We are proud to be at the forefront of economic integrity issues regarding species substitution, adulteration and weights and measures. We take a zero-tolerance approach to seafood fraud, and only work with reputable purveyors that have passed a rigorous inspection process. Periodic DNA testing ensures that we’re always delivering exactly what you ordered.
Offices: 18531 S. Broadwick Street, Rancho Dominguez, California 90220, US · 3475 W. Post Road, Suite 115, Las Vegas, NV 89118, US · 1000 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401, US · 3012 W Windsor Ave, Phoenix, Arizona 85009, US · 5495 Traffic Way, Atascadero, California 93422, US
Quality. Service. Integrity. Reliability. A global champion in the effort to protect our ocean’s precious resources
Santa Monica Seafood’s mission is to provide the highest quality and selection of seafood products at fair and reasonable prices while recognizing the importance of conservation and maintenance of a healthy environment. Santa Monica Seafood, as a family-owned and operated company for the past 79 years, is the largest specialty wholesale distributor of fresh and frozen seafood in the Southwestern U.S. with its 120,000 square foot corporate offices and main processing facility located in Rancho Dominguez, California, along with additional satellite distribution and/or processing locations in California, Arizona, Nevada, Illinois, Colorado, New Mexico and Texas. Santa Monica Seafood also owns and operates a retail store and cafe in Santa Monica, CA which specializes in seafood and seafood related products. Santa Monica Seafood was the first and still the only seafood company in the United States to achieve the internationally recognized FSSC 22000 certification for food safety management systems and ISO 14001 certification for environmental management programs, as well as BAP certification for its Rancho Dominguez facility for repacking salmon, shrimp and tilapia products. We are proud to be at the forefront of economic integrity issues regarding species substitution, adulteration and weights and measures. We take a zero-tolerance approach to seafood fraud, and only work with reputable purveyors that have passed a rigorous inspection process. Periodic DNA testing ensures that we’re always delivering exactly what you ordered.
Offices: 18531 S. Broadwick Street, Rancho Dominguez, California 90220, US · 3475 W. Post Road, Suite 115, Las Vegas, NV 89118, US · 1000 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401, US · 3012 W Windsor Ave, Phoenix, Arizona 85009, US · 5495 Traffic Way, Atascadero, California 93422, US
