North Star Fishing Company is dedicated to producing the highest quality frozen-at-sea groundfish products in the world. We accomplish our mission with a day-in-and-day-out commitment to quality, safety, consistent attention to detail and an on-going concern for the stability and health of the North Pacific fishery resource.
We are one of the largest producers of frozen at sea flatfish, cod, pollock and other groundfish, and distributes seafood throughout the world. We manage three trawl catcher-processor vessels that operate in the Bering Sea, Aleutian Islands, and the Gulf of Alaska. Come join us with one of the many exciting job opportunities available!
North Star Fishing Company LLC. Is hiring Processors that are mentally and physically resilient to work in a challenging production factory on board the UNIMAK in Alaska’s Bering Sea.
We are seeking individuals for permanent, full-time positions who are open to working a rotating schedule year-round. Individuals with recent experience working in physically demanding positions such as manufacturing, production, construction, logging, oil fields, agriculture or the commercial seafood industry are preferred.
Job Requirements
Repetitive, fast paced accuracy and movements
Physical lifting up to 50lbs
Standing 16hrs/day for 7 days/week
Work in wet, cold, and confined small spaces
Self-motivated team-player
Must be able to provide two positive recent references from previous employers
All candidates subject to a post offer pre-employment drug test, medical and background screen.
Compensation
Crew paid a percentage or share of the catch each trip.
Free room and board on board the vessel.
Flights to/from Dutch Harbor from point of hire (Seattle) paid upon completion of contract terms.
Eligible to enroll in 401K the first of the month after hire; eligible match after eligibility requirements are met.
Health/Dental benefits once eligibility requirements are met.
Job Duties
Sort fish by species, size and condition
Tend and operate machinery
Inspect product to ensure it meets company quality standards
Package, weigh and label product to be placed into freezer
Deep clean factory equipment
Participate in offload of frozen product at end of trip
Load and unload other supplies onto vessel
Skills and Abilities Required
Must have at least 6 months - 1 year of recent experience working in a physically demanding position preferred.
Ability to work 16 hours per day, 7 days a week in all kinds of weather conditions.
Understand instructions and safety rules in English
Board and exit vessel without assistance by climbing up and down a gangway or Jacob's ladder.
Perform repetitive tasks for long periods of time.
Be away from medical attention for up to 3 months.
Repeatedly lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
Share spaces with others including crew quarters, dining areas and bathrooms.
Benefits
Crew paid a share of the catch each trip. Average crew share per trip is $1900 - $2200 depending on the value of the catch.
Company travel policy agreement: Successful completion of # consecutive fishing (trips/days) grants eligibility for airfare/hotel expenses, between the vessel and Seattle, to be paid by the company. Each fishing trip averages # – # days, and can be more or less dependent on fishing conditions.
401(k) and 401(k) matching
Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
Employee assistance program
Life on board
Limited privacy
4-6 bunks per room
Dorm style bathrooms and showers
All meals and laundry on board are provided at no cost
Expect Limited communication. Cell phones don’t work.
Satellite Wi-Fi provided, newly integrated Starlink is a high-speed, low-latency broadband internet able to adapt to remote and rural locations.
