Seafood Processor

Northline Seafoods • Bellingham, WA

114d

About The Position

Northline Seafoods is hiring Seafood Processors at our Fairhaven facility in Bellingham, WA. This is a head-and-gut processing facility, where processors will perform a variety of production tasks, including heading, gutting, trimming, and cleaning seafood. This is a temporary position for our winter processing operations, with potential for continued employment.

Requirements

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Reliable, punctual, and hardworking.
• Ability to work long hours and stand for extended periods.
• Comfortable working in cold, wet environments for extended periods.
• Able to perform repetitive motions, including bending, lifting, squatting, twisting, and knife work.
• Previous seafood or production experience is a plus (training provided).
• Must regularly lift and move up to 25 lbs, and occasionally heavier items.
• Able to communicate effectively, follow directions, and adhere to safety requirements; some positions may require reading and writing skills.

Nice To Haves

• Previous seafood or production experience.

Responsibilities

• Receive fish from totes or conveyors and sort fish by size, species, or quality.
• Operate mechanical heading and gutting machines and manually head or gut fish with knives when machines miss or require correction.
• Inspect fish to ensure proper gut removal and quality standards are met.
• Remove remaining bloodlines, organs, or defects from fish and rinse fish thoroughly to ensure cleanliness before freezing or packing.
• Start, stop, and monitor heading and gutting machines during production, clear jams, adjust machine settings, and perform minor troubleshooting as needed.
• Check fish for bruises, damage, or parasites and report any quality issues to supervisors or leads.
• Place processed fish in pans, trays, or onto freezing racks, weigh and label fish accurately for shipping or storage.
• Keep the work area clean and free of hazards, handle sharp tools and machinery safely, and follow hygiene and food safety guidelines.

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees