Pilot - Captain

Pacific Seafood; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Pacific Seafood is seeking a Pilot – Captain to lead flight operations and ensure safety and service excellence. You will report to the Chief Pilot and have final authority for operation and safety of aircraft, adhering to FAA regulations and company policies.

The role involves international flight procedures, pre-flight planning, crew coordination, and ongoing training. Strong leadership, dependability, and professionalism are essential for success in this capacity.

Qualifications

• English language proficiency required (ICAO Level 4).
• Second-Class FAA medical certificate or better.
• Unrestricted FAA Airline Transport Pilot certificate (ATP) with Multi-Engine Land rating.
• PIC Type Rating for Gulfstream 280 or equivalent mid-cabin jet PIC experience.
• Minimum pilot time as specified: 3500 hours total, 1000 multi-engine, 1000 turbo-prop/jet, 500 PIC turbo-fan/jet, 250 PIC in Gulfstream 280.
• Preferred: Alaska or international flight experience.

Responsibilities

• Embody Pacific Seafood Diamond Philosophy: teamwork, productivity, quality and excellence.
• Conduct pre-flight planning, weight and balance, and flight safety procedures.
• Train on FAA regulations, aircraft systems, and international operations as applicable.
• Provide excellent service to passengers and ensure smooth operations.
• Maintain required licenses, medicals, and documentation, and handle non-flying duties as assigned.

Skills

English proficiency

FAA medical

FAA ATP

PIC Gulfstream 280

Multi-engine experience

Total flight time

Jet/Pilot knowledge

Job description

Pilot - Captain

Department: Dulcich Pilots

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Clackamas

Description

At Pacific Seafood, we do more than just provide the world with the healthiest proteins on the planet. We are an 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, and rewarding performance. We live by the core values of our Diamond Philosophy: Quality, Teamwork, Productivity, and Excellence—which means consistently doing your best and always striving to do better.

Summary: The Pilot – Captain reports directly to the Chief Pilot, has the final authority and responsibility for the operation and safety of a flight and operates company aircraft following company policies, procedures, and the Federal Aviation Regulations. As a team member of Pacific Seafood, the Pilot – Captain is expected to be a good steward of the company by providing excellent service to passengers, clients, and guests.

Demonstrating key competencies in dependability, safety, security, responsibility, and professionalism, you will complete periodic pilot and safety training through a training provider, as well as on an ongoing basis throughout the year. You will also complete other non-flying duties assigned by the Chief Pilot as they relate to the smooth operation of the department and in support of flight operations.

As a team member, you are adept at building positive relationships with vendors and customers and across multiple departments, working collaboratively to grow sales, improve business performance, and resolve issues.

Key Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities:

• Fully embrace and live the Pacific Seafood Diamond Philosophy – Teamwork/Productivity/Quality/Excellence. Consistently doing your best and always striving to do better.
• Carry out pre-flight planning (weather, aircraft performance, weight and balance, Notice to Airmen, and flight plans), customs procedures for international flights, perform pre-flight inspections of the aircraft, conduct safety briefings, execute the flight safely and proficiently, conduct a post-flight of the aircraft, and relay any maintenance issues to the Chief Pilot.
• Train, study, and know: the federal regulations on relevant flight operations, aircraft systems, normal and emergency operating procedures, aircraft surface contamination and cold weather operations, high altitude operations, crew resource management, and international operations as applicable.
• Provide excellent service to passengers, clients, and guests, including greeting the passengers, assisting with their luggage and any other special needs, and briefing passengers on the safety equipment and amenities available on the aircraft.
• Carry out other non-flying duties, including travel arrangements for the crew and/or passengers, servicing the aircraft, database updates, aircraft cleaning, and keeping the aircraft, medical and emergency kits, and stores stocked and up to date.
• Maintain a current Airline Transport License (ATP), second class medical certification or better, and provide all requested documentation before beginning employment to meet FAA, state, company insurance requirements and regulations and any other applicable codes or requirements for acting as a pilot on Pacific Seafood’s part. All pilot requirements before employment are the financial responsibility of the pilot.
• Abide by Pacific Seafood’s drug and alcohol policy and consume no alcoholic beverage within eight hours of flying an aircraft.
• Follow and enforce good safety practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned

What you bring to Pacific Seafood

Required:

• Read, write and speak the English language (ICAO Operational Level 4).
• Hold a Second-Class FAA Medical Certificate or better.
• Hold a valid US Passport.
• Hold an unrestricted FAA Airline Transport Pilot Certificate (ATP) with a Multi-Engine Land Rating (AMEL).
• Hold a PIC Type Rating for a Gulfstream 280 or significant mid-cabin jet PIC (Pilot in Command) experience.
• Have logged the following minimum pilot time:
  • 3500 hours Total Flight Time
  • 1000 hours Multi-Engine Flight Time
  • 1000 hours Turbo-prop, Turbo-fan, and/or Turbo-jet
  • 500 hours of PIC Turbo-fan and/or Turbo-jet recent experience
  • 250 hours of PIC in Make and Model (Gulfstream 280) or equivalent mid-cabin jet recent experience

Preferred:

• Alaska flying experience.
• International flying experience.

Core Competencies for Success at Pacific Seafood:

• Observational skills
  • Maintain situational awareness by looking for other aircraft or obstacles.
  • Must be able to see clearly and judge the distance between objects and possess good color vision.
• Problem-solving skills
  • Must be able to identify complex problems and figure out appropriate solutions. When a plane encounters turbulence, for example, it may assess the weather conditions and request a route or altitude change from air traffic control.
• Quick reaction time
  • Must be able to respond quickly and with good judgment to any impending flight or safety issue, as warning signals can appear without notice.
• Ethics
  • Works with integrity and ethics; upholds organizational values.
  • Follows policies and procedures.
• Professionalism
  • Reacts well under pressure.
  • Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position.
• Safety and Security
  • Observes safety and security procedures.
  • Reports potentially unsafe conditions.
• Dependability
  • Follows instructions, responds to management direction.
  • Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.
  • Completes tasks on time or notifies the appropriate person with an alternate plan.

Physical Requirements:

• The physical demands described here represent those that a team member must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. While performing the duties of this job, the team member must be able to meet all physical requirements as per FAA Regulations and be able to lift 50lbs.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

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, holiday pay, vacation, and personal time
• 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.