EMPLOYMENT
Are you looking for an Adventure? Interested in working in the seafood processing industry?
Welcome to Whittier, Alaska! Whittier is a small community nestled tight in the mountains. While working in Whittier you will have periodic down time, so we encourage you to explore the town and surrounding area.
There is no shortage of things to explore in Whittier.
The Plant
The facility is located approximately 60 miles South East of Anchorage and is in operation from June through the middle of September, employing over 275 people. We process Pink, Chum, Sockeye, Silvers, and King salmon. To maximize freshness, we start processing as soon as the fish are received. We produce fresh and frozen H&G and Fillets, as well as processed roe products.
Anticipated season start date 5/15/XX and end date 9/30/XX.
Must be 18 years of age to Apply.
working conditions
Working in the plant is cold and wet. During peak production you will be required to work on your feet in a fast-paced environment. We will be working 12hr shifts, day and night, 7 days a week*. During slow times you are expected to rest and get ready for the next run of fish, however, you may also find some time to explore the city of Whittier and surrounding areas. Please be respectful of the community.
*Number of hours worked always depends on the amount of fish to process, no fish, no work.
Low cost room and board (housing and Meals)
The housing sleeps approximately 6-8 people per room, 4 sets of bunk-beds, a shared bathroom with shower and lockers for personal items. You will be provided three hot meals a day, and a laundry service once a week. Room and Board is provided to you for $15 dollars a day and will be deducted from your paycheck.
work, gear & Training
Job duties: heading and gutting fish using industry standard equipment; cleaning, washing, and grading headed and gutted fish; loading headed and gutted fish onto freezer carts; and packaging frozen headed and gutted fish into shipping boxes.
We will provide all the necessary equipment, PPE, rain gear, and training. You will be issued rain gear for the season, along with gloves, hearing and eye protection daily, at no cost to you. You will be cross-trained and able to do a wide variety of jobs in the plant.
transportation
Round trip transportation from Seattle, WA to Whittier, AK and back to Seattle, will be provided to you free of charge upon completion of the fishing season around mid-September. The end date will be determined by the Plant Manager. If you are discharged for cause, which may include alcohol consumption or drug abuse, prolonged unexcused absences, or if you don’t tell the truth on your application for work, you will be responsible to pay your own way home.
personal belongings
You will need to have a clean set of clothing to start each work day. It is recommended you bring warm, fleece style clothing. You must bring a comfortable pair of rain boots (Extra Tuffs, Bogs, Muck boots, are some of the more popular brands). If you do not bring rain boots a pair will be issued to you at cost and deducted from your check. You are responsible for bringing any and all other personal items you might need.
pay rate
The starting pay for processors is $18.06 hour regular time, $27.09 hour overtime. Overtime is paid for any hours over 8 per day and 40 per week. Paydays are every two weeks, on Fridays. We offer direct deposit or paper checks and we are a non-union company.
