At-Sea Fish Processor - F/T Northern Glacier

Glacier Fish Company; United States; On-site; USD 50,220 - 78,120; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) and matching

Health, Dental, and Vision insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid travel for fishing days

Job summary

A seafood production company in the Bering Sea seeks resilient Processors for full-time positions aboard a fishing vessel. Candidates should have physical strength, and the ability to work in challenging conditions, standing long hours, and performing repetitive tasks. Job responsibilities include sorting, inspecting, and packaging fish, while also maintaining equipment. This role offers competitive pay of $4,500 - $7,000 a month, plus a share of the catch. Benefits include 401(k), health insurance, and paid travel after fishing trips.

Qualifications

• Recent experience working in a physically demanding position.
• Experience in manufacturing, production, construction, logging, agriculture, or commercial seafood industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Sort fish by species, size and condition.
• Tend and operate machinery.
• Inspect product to ensure it meets company quality standards.
• Package, weigh and label product for freezing.
• Deep clean factory equipment.
• Participate in offload of frozen product at trip's end.
• Load and unload other supplies onto vessel.

Skills

Repetitive, face-paced accuracy and movements

Physical lifting up to 50lbs

Self-motivated team-player

Job description

Glacier Fish Company is dedicated to producing the highest quality frozen-at-sea groundfish products in the world. We accomplish our mission with a day-in-and-day-out commitment to quality, safety, consistent attention to detail and an on-going concern for the stability and health of the North Pacific fishery resource.

We are one of the largest producers of frozen at sea cod and pollock, and distribute seafood throughout the world. We manage two trawl catcher‑processor vessels that operate in the Bering Sea and off the coast of Washington and Oregon. Come join us with one of the many exciting job opportunities available!

We are hiring Processors that are mentally and physically resilient to work in a challenging production factory on board the F/T Northern Glacier in Alaska’s Bering Sea.

We are seeking individuals for permanent, full‑time positions who are open to working a rotating schedule year‑round. Recent experience working in a physically demanding position. Individuals with experience working in manufacturing, production, construction, logging, oil fields, agriculture or the commercial seafood industry preferred.

Requirements

• Repetitive, face‑paced accuracy and movements
• Physical lifting up to 50lbs
• Standing 16hrs/day for 7 days/week
• Work in wet, cold, and confined small spaces
• Self‑motivated team‑player
• Must be able to provide two positive references from previous employers
• All candidates subject to a post‑offer pre‑employment drug test, medical and background screen.

Duties

• Sort fish by species, size and condition
• Tend and operate machinery
• Inspect product to ensure it meets company quality standards
• Package, weigh and label product to be placed into freezer
• Deep clean factory equipment
• Participate in offload of frozen product at end of trip
• Load and unload other supplies onto vessel

Life on board

• Limited privacy in bunk rooms
• All meals and laundry on board are provided at no cost
• Expect limited communication. Cell phones don’t work.
• Satellite Wi‑Fi provided, newly integrated Starlink is a high‑speed, low‑latency broadband internet able to adapt to remote and rural locations.

Benefits

• Company travel policy agreement: Successful completion of 65 consecutive fishing days’ grants eligibility for airfare/hotel expenses, between the vessel and Seattle, to be paid by the company.
• 401(k) and 401(k) matching
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Employee assistance program

$4,500 - $7,000 a month

Crew paid a share of the catch each trip. Average wage per trip is $2800 - $4800 depending on the value of the catch. Each fishing trip averages 14 -22 days, and can be more or less dependent on fishing conditions.

Social media

Search #GlacierFishCo. #NorthStarFishingCo. On Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Indeed.

Glacier Fish Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minority / Women / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation / Age.

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