Postcode:
Resident:
Employed:
A Seafood Process Worker is employed in a factory or food processing facility to get seafood ready for sale. You might inspect seafood items and sort them according to size or quality. Seafood Process Workers might cut or shell items and prepare them for packaging. You might load seafood into refrigerated containers and ensure packages are ready for transport.
Seafood Process Workers should be safety focused and able to follow correct procedures. It’s important you can follow instructions and work as part of a team. Seafood Process Workers should be organised and able to prioritise their tasks when necessary. You may have to operate machinery or equipment during your duties.
There are 2 courses available for people who want to become a Seafood Process Worker.
Possible job outcomes:
Get started in Australia’s seafood industries with the SFI20319 Certificate II in Seafood Post Harvest Operations. This nationally recognised training course qualifies you for work in seafood packaging and processing roles. The course will teach you how to work and communicate effectively in the seafood industry, and introduces you to the essential safety protocols. You will also learn: hygiene and sanitation processes, working with temperature controlled stock, using knives, processing seafood (fish, oysters, crustaceans, squid), operating production equipment and machines, cooking and canning, despatch and distribution. Enquire now for the full list of study units, elective choice availability, and upcoming enrolment dates..
Average duration: 12 months.
Are you considering a career in aquaculture, seafood processing, or commercial fishing? The Certificate I in Seafood Industry (SFI10119) is a great introduction to the work sector and prepares you for your very first job. Your course begins with the essential safety and communication protocols required in the Australian seafood industry. You’ll then gain on-the-job practical skills according to your specialisation area (aquaculture) handling and feeding stock, cleaning work equipment, (fishing) repairing damaged netting, working aboard a fishing vessel, (seafood processing) filleting fish, using knives, maintaining temperature of seafood. Enquire now for the full list of specialisation units (and their availability) as well as enrolment centres near you..
Average duration: 6 months.
In Australia, a full time Seafood Process Worker generally earns $960 per week ($49,920 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.
The number of people working in this industry has remained stable in recent years. There are currently 1,900 people employed in this field in Australia and many of them specialise as a Seafood Process Worker. Seafood Process Workers may find work across all regions of Australia, particularly in larger towns and cities close to the coast.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
If you’re planning a career as a Seafood Process Worker, consider enrolling in a Certificate II in Seafood Post Harvest Operations. You’ll be prepared to take on a range of seafood packaging and processing roles, with subjects including hygiene and sanitation processes, working with temperature controlled stock, using knives, processing seafood and operating production equipment.
We’ll find nearby campuses and check if you’re eligible for funding in your state.
Here are some potential career pathways within fishing and aquaculture. Click on an occupation to learn more about the role and the qualifications that can help you get started in this industry.
Fishing and Aquaculture
Aquaculture Worker
$960 weekly pay
Seafood Process Worker
Aquaculture Technician
$1,150 weekly pay
Hatchery Technician
Seafood Distributor
Aquaculture Manager
$1,550 weekly pay
Fisheries Officer
Learn more about Seafood Process Worker courses in your area.