Shellfish Farm Worker- Willapa Farm

Pacific Seafood; South Bend (IN); Sur place; USD 25 000 - 29 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance options

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Résumé du poste

Pacific Seafood is hiring a Shellfish Farm Worker for the Willapa Bay Farm in South Bend. The role supports production, infrastructure upkeep, and mussel harvesting, requiring stamina and attention to detail in varied outdoor conditions.

Responsibilities include seeding, scoring, equipment operation, and packing, with emphasis on safety and record-keeping. Competitive benefits accompany a full-time, on-site position.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Bilingual Spanish and English is preferred.
• Valid driver’s license preferred.
• Prior aquaculture farming experience is preferred.

Responsabilités

• Participate in seeding operations including putting out lines and prepping lines for future crops.
• Maintenance of rafts, lines, and farm structures.
• Harvest mussels: sorting, cleaning, and packing for sale.
• Adhere to health and safety guidelines to ensure a safe working environment.
• Keep accurate records of activities and complete paperwork.
• Operate farm equipment safely (pallet jacks, forklifts, harvesting equipment).
• Assist with packing operations to meet sales needs.

Connaissances

Bilingual Spanish & English

Formation

High school diploma or GED

Description du poste

Shellfish Farm Worker- Willapa Farm

Department: Willapa Bay Farm

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: South Bend

Reporting To: Ernesto Diaz Mendez

Compensation: $18.50 - $21.00 / 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 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

Education and Experience

• Required
  • High school diploma or GED
• Preferred
  • 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 materials
• Wet 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:

• 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.