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A Seafood Distributor oversees seafood packaging, ensures health standards, supervises staff, manages multiple tasks, and liaises with producers, customers, and transporters.

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How do I become a Seafood Distributor?

Get qualified to work as a Seafood Distributor with a course recognised across Australia. Speak to a training provider to learn more.

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In Australia, a full time Seafood Distributor generally earns $1,250 per week ($65,000 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.

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There has been stable employment growth in this industry over the last five years. There are currently 1,900 people working in this field in Australia and many of them specialise as a Seafood Distributor. Seafood Distributors may find work across all regions of Australia, particularly in larger towns and cities close to the coast.

Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights

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If a career as a Seafood Distributor interests you, consider enrolling in a Certificate IV in Seafood Post Harvest Operations. This course will give you the skills to take on a supervisor or manager role in the seafood industry. You’ll cover a range of topics including maintaining work health and safety protocols, supervising and maintaining a food safety plan, evaluating batches of seafood, conducting internal audits and managing a product recall.

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Seafood Distributor careers

A Seafood Distributor coordinates the preparation and packaging of seafood items for sale. You’ll supervise a team of workers and ensure health and safety standards are adhered to. Seafood Distributors might check the quality of seafood before it is packaged for delivery. You might liaise with seafood producers, customers and transport operators.

Seafood Distributors should have good organisational skills and be able to manage several tasks at one time. You’ll need to be a good leader and communicate well with people from a range of backgrounds. Seafood Distributors should be able to follow correct procedures during their duties.

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