What are the responsibilities and job description for the Seasonal Seafood Processor position at UniSea?
Basic Function
Performs primary role in offloading, processing, storage, and shipping of seafood. Operate equipment, maintaining safe, efficient production and uniform product quality.
Essential Duties
- Perform repetitious assigned jobs on the production line. May work at a variety of positions of workstations throughout a contract period.
- Cooperate with Production Leads and coworkers to ensure efficient and safe production.
- Cooperate in the training of new employees in various positions, including specific job duties, proper work habits, sanitation, and safety standards, by setting a good example.
- Ensure supplies are adequate and readily available.
- Cooperate with Production Leads in personnel line rotation to minimize inefficiency.
- Maintain communication with other production personnel to coordinate activities.
- Maintain a safe working environment in accordance with company policy by closely monitoring the safe use of equipment and work habits in and around the work area.
- Other duties as assigned.
Position Requirements
- 1 year of experience working in manual labor jobs preferred.
- Must be able to complete a 6-month/1800 hours employment contract, or until end of season layoffs, whichever comes first.
- You must be able to stand and work up to 12 hours a day, 6 days a week in a cold and wet environment.
- Must be able to lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
- The position requires repetitive bending, lifting, twisting, and fine motor skill manipulation.
- Ability to interact in a positive manner with diverse cultures in a team environment.
- Must be able to speak and understand basic English for safety reasons.
- Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen at time of hire.
- Must be able to pass a post-offer medical questionnaire, prior to traveling to Dutch Harbor.
- All new employees must complete a post-offer criminal background check.
This is an hourly non-exempt position with a starting pay rate of $17.00 per hour and $25.50 per hour overtime.
UniSea offers a rich benefits package including:
- Medical/Dental/Vision insurance available after eligibility period is satisfied.
- Employers paid life insurance upon eligibility.
- 401(k) plan with 5% match and additional 3% employer contribution – after eligibility period is satisfied.
In addition to the above, UniSea offers:
- The company provides housing and meals at our facility. A $15 per day room and board fee is charged on days working more than 8 hours a day. No charge for days off or days working less than 8 hours. Fee covers – cafeteria style meals (all you can eat), housing, and laundry service.
- The Employee will be responsible for providing his or her transportation to either Seattle, Washington or Anchorage, Alaska (Point of Hire). The Company will provide the Employee’s northbound transportation from either Seattle, Washington or Anchorage, Alaska to Dutch Harbor, Alaska. Upon completion of this Agreement, the Employee will receive, upon termination, if applicable, transportation (the method of which is at the sole discretion of the Company) back to either Anchorage, Alaska or Seattle, Washington.
UniSea is not able to hire employees requiring an H2B visa.
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UniSea is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Salary : $17 - $26