Defrost Operative

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

Posted Tuesday 16 December 2025 at 00:00

Who is New England Seafood International?

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.

Job Title:

Defrost Operator.

Location:

NESI - Grimsby

Reporting to:

Operations Support Manager

Responsible for:

Efficient and effective Performance of all tasks given whilst on shift, consistently working to high levels of competency and conduct.

Job Purpose:

Ensuring that all tasks are performed efficiently, safely, and to the standards set.

Accountabilities:

• Use good housekeeping whilst on your shift using “clean as you go” in line with the waste flow process ensuring the areas are audit ready.
• Ensure clean equipment is used in the area and that dirty equipment is exited in a timely manner to the dedicated locations.
• Ensure all your activities in the area are carried out in accordance with Health and Safety Procedures adhering to the defrosting SOPs.
• Ensuring that all products are of the correct quality standard and produced to the right specification, including H&G agitation.
• Reports all Non-Conformances immediately to your supervisor.

Key Skills / Knowledge /

Experience:

• Responsible for all aspects of defrosting.
• Racking & de-racking frozen product.
• Ensuring correct labelling & documentation in area and throughout all defrosting procedures.
• Responsible for Temperatures & all Traceability, reporting any non-conformities to the ops manager & technical department.
• Safety, accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work well with others.

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 regarding 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