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At-Sea Processor (LABOR EXP REQUIRED) (Dutch Harbor, AK)

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dsedy
dsedyFREE2019#1
Saw this on Craigslist in case anyone is interested.....



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Glacier Fish Company is hiring for Processors to work onboard our 2 at-sea processing vessels in the Bering Sea, Pacific Ocean, Gulf of Alaska and Aleutian Islands.

POSITIONS AVAILABLE NOW!

Working onboard an at sea processing vessel is physically and mentally challenging. The environment is wet and cold and the shifts are long. The job requires physical endurance, repetitive lifting, agility, prolonged periods of standing, teamwork and self-discipline. Crew members make a contractual commitment to being at sea for extended periods of time, leaving family and friends at home.

There are many positions onboard a vessel. They range from a Captain or Mate in the wheelhouse, Bosun or Deckhand on deck, Chief Engineers in the Engine room, Chief Steward and Assistant Cooks in the Galley, Supervisors and Foremen in the factory.

Our entry level positions are our Processors who work many areas within our factories. All positions play an important role in the success of this company.

WATCH A PROCESSING VIDEO:
• 65 day contract
• 16 hour shift, 7 days a week
• Compensation is a crew share
• Species include Yellowfin, Alaska Plaice, Cod, Rex Sole, Rock Sole and others
• MUST PASS DRUG TEST AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK

How does the pay work?
Crew members are paid a crew share rate for each trip completed. Entry level earnings can range from $3000 - $3600 per trip. A single trip takes approximately 21-25 days to complete. Crew can expect to work about 3 trips on average in a 65 day contract.

*Please note pay estimates are based on averages. Pay will vary depending on the amount of species caught and current market pricing*

Physical Ability and Skills:
• Understand instructions in English
• Perform fast paced, repetitive tasks for long periods of time
• Repeatedly lift and carry up to 50 pounds
• Capable of climbing and descending steep stairs and vertical ladders

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Convert raw fish into a frozen-at-sea finished product
• Sort fish by species, size and condition
• Heading, gutting, and cleaning fish
• Package, weigh and label product
• Load and unload plate freezers
• Operate and clean factory equipment
• Offload of frozen product to warehouse
• Load and unload other supplies on the vessel
• Share spaces with others including crew quarters, dining areas and bathrooms

Perks:
• Free Room/Board
• Eligible for 401K after 1 year
• Health/Dental benefits once eligibility requirements are met

*Applicant is responsible for travel and hotel expenses to Seattle (point of hire). Company covers cost of flight from Seattle to Alaska. *

Apply online at: At-Sea Processor - Unalaska, AK

THIS POSITION IS A GOOD FIT FOR THOSE WITH EXPERIENCE IN LABOR INTENSIVE JOBS!
(Oil Rig Workers, Construction, Farmer, Miners, Firefighters, Derekhand)

Glacier Fish is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is proud of our diverse and talented crew and considers them to be our greatest asset. We take pride in the fact that many of our crew members have been with the company 20 years or more.

Glacier Fish Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
CommodoreOriginal Crew5,088 postsSince 2019
WhatKnot
WhatKnotFREE2019#2
I think that I will take a pass. Retirement is much nicer. 🙂
CommodoreOriginal Crew12,891 postsSince 2019
dsedy
dsedyFREE2019#3
Haha...me too. Not in retirement here, but I don't think I would last a week 🙂
CommodoreOriginal Crew5,088 postsSince 2019
Old Mud
Old MudFREE2019#4
Working average of 384 hours for an average 24 day trip is about $8.00 an hour. Not bad. 🙄
CommodoreOriginal Crew5,182 postsSince 2018
BoatGuy
BoatGuyFREE2019#5
I think that I will take a pass. Retirement is much nicer. 🙂

I agree! 🙂
First MateOriginal Crew780 postsSince 2019
movetheboat
I'm busy...sorry
CommodoreOriginal Crew12,530 postsSince 2018
live bait
live baitFREE2019#7
Sounds like a young mans job to me, so as they say on the TV show Shark Tank, I'm Out.
John
CaptainOriginal Crew1,979 postsSince 2018
Old Mud
Old MudFREE2019#8
Ok so as the survey showes Old fishermen are a lot smarter than "young men". Go figure. 😊
CommodoreOriginal Crew5,182 postsSince 2018
Roccus7
Roccus7MOD2019#9
Ok so as the survey showes Old fishermen are a lot smarter than "young men". Go figure. 😊

You did your hard time at sea on the Grand Banks. Since you didn't jump on it, there's NFW I'd even comment...
AdmiralOriginal Crew21,694 postsSince 2018
Old Mud
Old MudFREE2019#10
🙂 I don't even like hard ground but i would rather work on the pipeline than a processor.
CommodoreOriginal Crew5,182 postsSince 2018

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