My main career decision was to become a Fisherman. I got this opportunity at a young age. I left school and started out fishing straight away.

My father and my family.

I knew people who worked with Albatross Seafoods and I thought the work sounded just like what I would like to do. I went to the owner of the business, gave my C.V to him and it went from there.

I start at 8.45 a.m sharp. I put on my uniform which entails boots, overalls, hairnet, gloves and apron. I then prepare my area of work - I wash the work top, table, etc., I then sharpen my knife, get the fish into the factory floor, fillet from bin and then put the fillets into a tray. From there the fish are weighed.

My main tasks are to make sure that the fish are in the best possible condition before filleting and that the fillets are to the highest of standards.  Working as a team is very important.

We work with all different kinds of fish, and every fish has a different bone structure. It is a challenge to have to fillet all these fish in different ways. For me this is all in a days work, but it can be challenging at times.

Doing the job I enjoy. I could be filleting 10 different types of fish in the day.  Knowing that you are working for a company that produces quality products, is cool.

As we are very busy through the winter months it can be very cold. We cannot have any heat on in the factory floor due to the nature of our products. This is not nice through the winter months.

I can communicate well with the work force, I'm organised and I'm a good Filleter.

I took Metalwork, Construction and Business. These subjects taught me to be able to work with people. I know how important it is to be working with a good team of people who can work well with each other.

I did not go on to 3rd level education as I went on a fishing boat just after school. I am just after completing the E.C.D.L course which I found to be very helpful as more and more things you do now are computerised.

The computer course has helped me as now everything in this business has to be traced from the sea to the kitchen the fish go into.

We have a computerised label machine and we have to know how to change barcodes, dates, species, etc.

What has been most rewarding for me about my career is being able to make a good living out of something I enjoy doing. I enjoy a good lifestyle and have been able to purchase my own house and car.

I am a very efficient and responsible person. When I am doing something I like to make sure that I have done my very best with it.  I'm patient and organised.

To have a position in the same business where it is not as cold and the hours are not so long. The hours are very irregular in my position.

Yes

To prepare your work place first thing in the morning would be the most important part of my job.

Reliable, punctual and efficient.

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Disharmony.

Virgo.

I have done a number of different courses for my job. I did a Filleting Course one year ago. I also did a Forklift Course two years ago and I've have done two HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) Courses in the past few years.