Seasonal - Shellfish Farm Worker - Aquaculture

Pacific Seafood; Coupeville (WA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Sick Time

Product purchase program

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Pacific Seafood is seeking a Seasonal - Shellfish Farm Worker for Penn Cove Plant. This role involves harvesting, infrastructure maintenance, farm organization, and equipment operation, with a focus on safety and efficiency. Applicants should be prepared for physically demanding work in varying conditions and weekends.

The position supports mussel farming operations, with opportunities to contribute to packing and process improvements while maintaining clean and compliant work environments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Prior aquaculture farming experience.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English.

Responsibilities

• Participate in seeding operations including putting out lines, disking, and prepping lines for future crops.
• Maintain rafts, lines, and farm structures.
• Harvest mussels for sale by sorting, cleaning, and packing.
• Adhere to health and safety guidelines for a safe workplace.
• Keep accurate records of activities and complete paperwork.
• Operate farm equipment such as pallet jacks and forklifts safely.
• Organize and clean the farm area as needed.
• Work safely in adverse weather conditions and on the water.
• Assist with packing operations to meet sales needs.

Skills

Bilingual (Spanish and English)

Valid driver’s license

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Seasonal - Shellfish Farm Worker - Aquaculture

Application Deadline: 1 February 2027

Department: Penn Cove Farm

Employment Type: Seasonal - Full Time

Location: Penn Cove Plant

Reporting To: Zane Malloy

Compensation: $18.00 / 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: A Seasonal Farm Worker at Pacific Seafood is a key role on our farm team supporting efforts to optimize production and maintain a clean and safe work environment. This position involves harvesting, infrastructure maintenance, farm organization, and equipment operation and is ideal for someone who has physical stamina, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively in various environmental conditions.

Key Responsibilities

Farm Operations:

• Participate in seeding operations which include (but are not limited to) putting out lines, disking, and prepping lines for future crops.
• Maintenance of rafts, lines, and farm structures
• Participate in harvesting activities including sorting, cleaning, and packing mussels for sale.
• Adhere to company health and safety guidelines to ensure a safe working environment.
• Keep accurate records of activities and fill out necessary paperwork.
• Handle various types of farm equipment such as pallet jacks, forklifts, and harvesting equipment safely and efficiently.
• Help with organizing the farm area and cleaning up as needed.
• Be able to work safely and efficiently even in adverse weather conditions and on the water.
• Manage the growth and harvesting of mussel lines.
• Assist with packing operations when necessary in order to meet sales and customer needs.

Additional responsibilities may be assigned as deemed necessary to support the overall goals and objectives of the position.

What you bring to Pacific Seafood

Preferred

• High school diploma or GED
• Valid driver’s license.
• Prior experience with aquaculture farming
• Bilingual (Spanish and English)

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:

• Must be available to work variable shifts, including weekends and holidays.
• Must be able to watch and react to changing situations, to ensure safety.
• Ability to lift items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand or walk for long periods.
• Ability to use hands and fingers to carefully complete tasks and skillful actions, making sure to pay close attention to details and accuracy.
• Ability to read a limited number of two and three-syllable words and recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.
• Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
• Ability to understand and carry out written or oral instructions.
• Capable of working and communicating in loud environments, while focusing on tasks.
• Capable of training in using specialized tools and equipment pertinent to operations.
• Capable of solving simple math equations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

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

Working Conditions: The working 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:

• Traditional warehouse and distribution facility environment
• Large, specialized equipment
• Large moving equipment
• High noise level
• Exposure to cold/freezing temperatures
• Exposure to hazardous materialsWet environment
• Safety equipment (hair nets, gloves, smock, etc.)
• Well-illuminated environment
• Scents related to the production facility

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:

• Paid Sick Time
• Product purchase program
• Employee assistance program providing confidential professional counseling, financial and legal assistance at no charge to team members and immediate family members

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.