Defrost Key Operative

New England Seafood; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A seafood processing company in Grimsby is seeking individuals for defrosting and quality control roles. Candidates should ensure adherence to health and safety standards and possess strong attention to detail. Responsibilities include maintaining cleanliness and reporting any non-conformities. Flexibility and teamwork are essential for this position. Interested applicants are invited to an Open Day for a factory tour and guaranteed interview.

Qualifications

• Experience in defrosting processes and traceability.
• Ability to work to targets while adhering to job requirements.
• Flexibility to support new systems and ideas.

Responsibilities

• Maintain good housekeeping and cleanliness in the area.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety procedures.
• Report non-conformances immediately to supervisor.
• Take responsibility for area in absence of a supervisor.
• Complete relevant WorkSafe checks.

Skills

Good housekeeping practices

Health and Safety compliance

Traceability and paperwork management

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Job description

New England Seafood - Grimsby, Genesis Way, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

Job Description

Posted Thursday 13 November 2025 at 00:00

Overview

New England Seafood International (NESI) was established in 1991 and is an importer and processor of premium fresh and frozen sustainable fish and seafood. NESI employs circa 850 people across three sites in the UK and imports a wide range of wild and farmed fish and shellfish from all around the world. We are part of the Sealaska Corporation, an Alaska Native corporation formed in 1971 and which is owned by 26,000 Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian shareholders, who are all bloodline descendants of the first settlers to the Americas.

Our vision is to “show people how to enjoy fish every day” and we pride ourselves on our supply chain integrity, sustainable sourcing and high-quality product. Our values run through our business and are Respect, Customer Care, By Learning We Grow, Team Spirit and Integrity.

We are holding an Open Day to recruit for this role and many others on Tuesday 18th November at our site on Genesis Way, DN37 9TU. It will be taking place from 11am to 3pm and included in the day is a Factory Tour and a Guaranteed Interview. Please bring your Right To Work Documentation on the day (Passport, Share Code or Birth Certificate & Proof of National Insurance). You may invite any friends/family who are looking for work to come too. If you have any questions, please reach out to [e-mail]

Reporting

Reporting to: Operations Support Manager

Responsibilities

• Use good housekeeping whilst on your shift using “clean as you go” in line with the waste flow process.
• Ensure all your activities in the area are carried out in accordance with Health and Safety Procedures against departmental SOPs.
• Ensuring that all products are of the correct quality standard and produced to the right specification.
• Reports all Non-Conformances immediately to your Direct Supervisor.
• Take responsibility for your area in the absence of a supervisor.
• Accountable for all traceability in defrost in line with the site’s colour coding procedure.
• Ensuring departmental daily compliance is completed and any issues are escalated in a timely manner.
• Ensure relevant WorkSafe checks are completed.

Knowledge/Experience

• Responsible for all aspects of defrosting including paperwork and traceability.
• Racking & de-racking frozen product.
• Ensuring correct labelling & documentation in the area from when material is received from the cold store until it’s then released into production.
• Responsible for temperature control and reporting any Non-Conformities to Manager & Technical Department
• Safety, accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work well with others and train new starters.

To be able to work to targets and to operate to the best of your ability whilst adhering to all job requirements and remaining flexible with regard to what is expected of you in your job role.

Additional Information

Needs to be flexible regarding all aspects of your job role and give your full support to all new systems / ideas that are implemented within the company.

In addition, you will undertake any training that the company deems necessary that may assist you to affect the above responsibilities

New England Seafood - Grimsby, Genesis Way, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, United Kingdom