At-Sea Processor - A Season

Phoenix Processor Limited Partnership • Seattle, WA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Phoenix Processor Limited Partnership is hiring at-sea seafood processors for the 2027 A Season, which starts in January. Processors work aboard the M/V Excellence in a demanding, fast-paced vessel environment and are expected to complete the season. Work involves long shifts, extended time away from family and friends, shared living quarters, and unpredictable weather. The vessel’s factory operates 24 hours a day, with production personnel assigned to 12–16-hour shifts, seven days a week, for the duration of the contract. The season may require living and working aboard the vessel for up to 120 days, with minimal communication; Wi-Fi is available onboard.

Daily duties may include operating machinery; producing roe, surimi, fishmeal, and fillets; preparing products for packing; stacking cases in a freezer hold; moving production onto and off freezer plates; loading and unloading product and supplies; operating a forklift; and cleaning the factory. The work takes place in a cold, damp environment and requires physical endurance, teamwork, and self-discipline.

Pay is listed as $3,500–$5,000 per month, with hourly wages and overtime paid twice monthly. A case-rate bonus is paid 10 business days after the season ends. Housing and meals are provided at no cost. Flexible scheduling with day and night shifts is available. Shipyard work between seasons may be available. After one year of service, employees are eligible for a 401(k) with company match and medical, dental, and vision insurance. A pre-employment drug test and participation in the US Coast Guard-required random drug testing program are required.

Requirements

• Be able to lift 50 pounds regularly and repeatedly.
• Be able to work 12–16-hour shifts, seven days a week, in a fast-paced environment.
• Be able to perform repetitive tasks involving prolonged standing, pushing, pulling, reaching, bending, squatting, kneeling, and twisting.
• Be able to work in a cold, damp environment.
• Speak and read basic English and follow written, verbal, and visual instructions in English.
• Be able to live and work aboard a vessel for up to 120 days with minimal communication with friends and family.
• Be able to board and exit the vessel independently using a gangway or Jacob’s ladder.
• Have the physical fitness and endurance to handle heavy items and physically demanding tasks.
• Work well in a team and demonstrate self-discipline.
• Complete a pre-employment drug test and participate in the random drug testing program required by the US Coast Guard.
• Be prepared to complete the season.

Responsibilities

• Operate processing machinery.
• Produce roe, surimi, fishmeal, and fillets.
• Prepare products for packing.
• Stack cases in a freezer hold.
• Place production onto and remove it from freezer plates.
• Load and unload product and supplies from the vessel.
• Operate a forklift.
• Clean the factory.
• Follow instructions and work effectively with the team.

Benefits

• Hourly wage plus overtime pay, paid twice a month.
• Case-rate bonus after completion of the season, paid 10 business days after the season ends.
• Housing and meals provided at no cost.
• Flexible schedule with day and night shifts available.
• Shipyard work between seasons based on availability.
• After one year of service, 401(k) with company match.
• After one year of service, medical, dental, and vision insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed