At Sea Processor - F/T North Star - Alaska

Glacierfish; Alaska; On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Room and Board

401K eligibility

Health/Dental benefits after eligible

Job summary

North Star Fishing Company LLC is seeking processors to join the on-board crew on the F/T North Star in Alaska’s Bering Sea. Positions are permanent, full-time, with a rotating schedule year-round.

Candidates should have experience in physically demanding roles, such as manufacturing or seafood work, and be prepared for a fast-paced, tight-quarters environment on a fishing vessel. Responsibilities include sorting fish, operating equipment, quality checks, packing and labeling, and routine deep

Qualifications

• Must be able to provide two positive recent references from previous employers.
• Post-offer pre-employment drug test, medical and background screen required.

Responsibilities

• Sort fish by species, size and condition.
• Tend and operate machinery on board the vessel.
• Inspect product to meet quality standards.
• Package, weigh and label product for freezing.
• Deep clean factory equipment on schedule.
• Participate in offload of frozen product at trip end.
• Load and unload supplies onto the vessel.

Skills

Physical stamina

Team player

Ability to work in cold/wet conditions

Job description

North Star Fishing 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 flatfish, cod, pollock and other groundfish, and distributes seafood throughout the world. We manage threetrawl catcher-processor vessels that operate in the Bering Sea, Aleutian Islands, and the Gulf of Alaska. Come join us with one of the many exciting job opportunities available!

North Star Fishing Company LLC. Is hiring Processors that are mentally and physically resilient to work in a challenging production factory on board the F/T North Star in Alaska’s Bering Sea.

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

• Repetitive, fast paced accuracy and movements
• Physical lifting up to 60 lbs
• Standing 16 hrs/day for 7 days/week
• Work in wet, cold and confined small spaces
• Self-motivated team-player
• Must be able to provide two positive recent references from previous employers
• All candidates subject to a post offer pre-employment drug test, medical and background screen.

• Sort fish by species, size and condition
• Tend and operate machinery
• Inspect product to ensure it meets company quality standards
• Package, weight 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

• Limited privacy
• 4-6 bunks per room
• 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.

• Company travel policy agreement: Successful completion of 5 consecutive fishing trips grants eligibility for airfare/hotel expenses, between the vessel and Seattle, to be paid by the company. Each fishing trip averages 12-18 day and can be more or less dependent on fishing conditions.
• Free Room and Board
• Eligible for 401K
• Health/Dental benefits once eligibility requirements are met

North Star Fishing Company areEqual Opportunity Employers - Minority / Women / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation / Age.

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