What are the responsibilities and job description for the ENTRY LEVEL - Fish Processor on Vessel - $2,000 Sign on Bonus position at United States Seafoods LLC?
Description
United States Seafoods is a Commercial Fishing Company with factory trawlers out of Alaska. We are looking for entry level and experienced crew members to work on board our vessels. We are looking for full-time, long-term employees who are willing to work a rotating schedule throughout the year.
Processors will sort fish by species, tend and operate machines, head and gut fish, and inspect the product, all in accordance with United States Seafoods standards of quality. Processors will also pack, weigh, label and place the product into freezers. Other duties can be assigned, including but not limited to cleaning the factory and loading and unloading supplies on the vessel.
A Fish Processor will -
- Process fish through factory onboard vessel
- Sort and identify different species of fish
- Run various factory fish processing equipment
- Pack fish into pans, case-up and label product into bags
- Load and unload plate freezers, stack product in freezer hold
- Clean up factory as needed throughout the trip and final end of trip clean up
- Offload product and back load supplies onto vessel
- Participate in required safety meetings, safety drills and training
- Quality assurance: All crewmembers must strive to maintain the highest quality of product produced onboard
- Abide by all factory rules for HACCP/quality
Compensation is a Crewshare (which is a percentage of the value of the catch)
Requirements
- Experience in a physically demanding job
- Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen
- Must have full use of both hands
- Must be able to repeatedly lift 50 lbs, and push/ pull 0 – 50 lbs
- Must be able to do repetitive work for long hours in a cold and wet environment (16 Hours per day, 7 days a week)
- Must be able to work in temperatures of -20 to -30 degrees with proper equipment
- Must be able to live and work in tight and close quarters shared with others
- Must be able to climb in and out of bunk beds 50 inches high
EEO Policy - The Company's equal employment opportunity policy prohibits unlawful discrimination with respect to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, color, religion, creed, national origin, disability, veteran or other status protected by applicable law.
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