Fish Farm Worker

Pacific Seafood; Nespelem (WA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Product purchase program

Job summary

Pacific Seafood in Nespelem, WA is seeking a Fish Farm Worker. The role involves general farm grounds maintenance and fish husbandry tasks, with daily duties including counts, harvesting, inventory, and data entry. You will operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and farm boats while maintaining safety and adhering to our Diamond Philosophy. Prior boating experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• At least 6 months related experience in farming or a related industry.
• Experience operating forklifts and powered pallet jacks safely.
• Valid drivers license.
• Ability to read simple instructions and write simple notes.
• Prior boat operator experience or license is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Be a role model in applying The Pacific Group Diamond Philosophy and promote teamwork.
• Perform general fish husbandry tasks such as counting, harvesting, and inventory.
• Perform general labor tasks as assigned.
• Assist with farm organization and clean up as directed.
• Assist with building projects as assigned.
• Enter data into company computer database as directed.
• Operate equipment including pallet jacks, forklifts, and farm boats.
• Maintain farm safety and comply with guidelines.
• Ensure proper use of all machinery and equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Forklift operation

Pallet jack operation

Valid drivers license

Reading comprehension

Boat operation

Tools

Farm boat

Job description

Fish Farm Worker

Department: Aquaculture Farming

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Nespelem

Reporting To: Dan Garrett

Compensation: $19.20 - $23.43 / hour

Description

At Pacific Seafood, we do more than just provide the world with the healthiest proteins on the planet. We are a family-owned, excellence-driven organization committed to being the brand of choice in the marketplace and the employer of choice in the community. We believe in servant leadership, investing in our team members’ personal and professional growth, and rewarding performance. We live by the core values of our Diamond Philosophy: Teamwork, Productivity, Quality, and Excellence which means consistently doing your best and always striving to do better.

Summary: Responsible for general farm grounds maintenance and upkeep. Will assist with various projects as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Be a role model in projecting and applying The Pacific Group Diamond Philosophy (Productivity, Quality, Excellence and Teamwork) and promote teamwork at all times.
• Perform general fish husbandry tasks such as counting, harvesting, and taking inventory.
• Perform general labor tasks, as assigned.
• Assist with farm organization and clean up as directed.
• Assist with building projects as assigned.
• Enter data into company computer database as directed.
• Operate various farm equipment including pallet jacks, forklifts, and farm boats.
• Maintain farm safety at all times; comply with company health and safety guidelines.
• Ensure proper use of all company machinery, tools, and equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What you bring to Pacific Seafood

Required:

• Minimum of six months related experience in the construction, manufacturing, farming, or related industry.
• Experience with the safe operation of fork lifts and powered pallet jacks.
• Valid driver's license
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.

Preferred:

• Prior boat operator experience or license.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the team member is:

• Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Walking. Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks.
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.
• Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.
• Regularly required to lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.
• Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 100 pounds
• Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.
• The worker is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned (i.e., custodial, food services, general laborer, etc.) or to make general observations of facilities or structures (i.e., security guard, inspection, etc.)
• Operate a forklift, pallet jack, and farm boat.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the team member is exposed to:

• Work in the outdoors in all seasons
• Work in both the farm and office setting
• Work around heavy equipment
• Wet and/or humid conditions and extreme heat or cold
• Moderate noise level

Benefits

Total Compensation

At Pacific Seafood, your base wage is only a portion of your overall compensation package. We invest in our Team Members through a comprehensive and attractive total rewards package, including but not limited to:

• Health insurance benefits options, including medical, prescription, vision, dental, basic group life and short-term disability.
• Flexible spending accounts for health flex and dependent care expenses
• 401(k) Retirement Plan options with generous annual company profit sharing match
• Paid time off for all regular FT team members, to include sick days and vacation
• Employee Assistance Program- Confidential professional counseling, financial, and legal assistance provided at no charge to Team Members and immediate family members
• Product purchase program

Pacific Seafood is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.