Sector
Agriculture
Keyword

Fish Farmer, Fishery, Fishermen, Fish Meal Processor

Minimum ? No entry barrier

Previous on-the-job training

The tasks a Fish Meal Maker is expected to perform include:Making fish meal powder by drying and grinding processes to use as food for poultry, etc.Feeding fresh fish into hand press to remove water and oil

Drying pressed fish in the Sun

Cutting dried fish into small pieces and grinding them to powder by machine

Packing fish meal powder in containers

Knowledge of preservation and protection of fish and other sea items

Skilled in using meal making machinery and pressing tools

Knowledge of safety and hygiene compliance Knowledge of poultry feed and nutrition

Knowledge of the latest developments in poultry feed and management

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Will be updated

Physically fit

Manual dexterity

Ability to work independently

Attention to detail

Hardworking and persistent

Result-oriented

Self-motivated

Team player

Good communication skills

Ability to negotiate

It is a field job

Work from home maybe available Part-time work and contractual jobs are available

Supervising workers and helpers maybe required

Local travelling is part of the job

Working hours

Working hours are upto 9 hours everyday

Overtime is common

Shift system is available

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?Maybe

This job is considered mildly hazardous or dangerous Health risks include exposure to extreme temperatures, wet and humid working conditions, dust, pesticides, fertilizers, chemicals, disinfectants, foul odours, etc.Occupational hazards include physical strain, injury to body, infections, diseases, etc.

For daily wage workers -INR100 toINR400 per day

(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

Trends in the Fishing Industry of IndiaAccording to the ?Annual Report of the Department Of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries (2012-2013)? India is the second largest producer of fish in the world contributing to 5.43% of global fish production. As per the estimates of Central Statistical Organization (CSO), the values of GDP from fisheries sector at current price during 2009-10 was 52,363 crores which is 4.85 per cent of the total GDP of Agriculture and allied sectors. Fisheries sector occupies a very important place in the socio-economic development of the country. It has been recognized as a powerful income and employment generator as it stimulates growth of a number of subsidiary industries. Fisheries is one of the promising sectors of agriculture and allied activities in India and offers tremendous opportunities for fishery professionals, like Fish Meal Makers.

Fish and shrimp farms

Fishery co-operatives

State fishery department

Self-employed

Job openings are in cities like Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh; Mangalore, Karnataka; Kochi, Kerala; Chennai, Tamil Nadu; Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh; Raichak and Kolkata, West Bengal