12 July 2011
I have been working here for a week. I only have one comment about this work - it is tiring though it looks simple and relaxing.
I was assigned to cut hoki fish fillet. These fillets are the O-fish-fillet that we eat in Mc Donalds. The hoki fish are first processed to remove the organs and skins. People do the organs removal while the machines do the skin removal.
They are fillets at this moment and they are sent to the trimming section (where I stand). There are good and bad fillets. The first person is in charge to trim the bones near the head. The second person will pick the good fillets and cut them into standard size/length. The third person will backup the second person when necessary and also remove the fat at spine for those bad fillets before they are minced. The next two persons mainly do the fat trimming. If there are too many fillets on the table, they have to pick them up and place them in a box so that we can process them when we have time later. All of us have to make sure all skin and blood spots are cleaned/trimmed from the fillets.
I stand at the second position. When the machine works fast or there are too many good fillets coming in, I have to cut on my chopping board and at the same time keep an eye on the other fillets so that I do not miss any good fillets.
pic: Work Attire
pic: Female changing room
pic: Small room in the changing room to put boots after work. Heater is on to dry them
pic: The factory is clean everyday after work.
pic: Don't forget to clock in and out each day
pic: little shark
Right fingers are always sore after holding the knife for long hours. My right fingers especially at the joints are obviously wider now compared with the left's. Shoulders, back bones and legs are always tired after standing whole day. This job is even harder than kiwi packing, grading or even picking. But it is definitely not as stressful as kiwi packing. After two days, I realized that my right fingers were swollen due to chilblains, a medical condition that occurs when an individual is exposed to cold and humidity.
3 comments:
hmm... is a very good experience! :)
..Something that you will never do back here.. haha
hi hi~ me too doing the same thing and same thing happened to my hand...how to cure it?
hi bell, the best thing to do is to tell your supervisor, request for cotton liner or reposition your role if your condition is still at initial stage. dont let it deteriorate like what i had later. never wash your hands with over warm water during your smoko. soak in warm water after your work at home. always protect your hand in warm condition as much as you can
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