Job description
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.

United States Seafoods is currently recruiting for a qualified deckhand to work on one of our factory trawlers. A qualified deckhand should have previous experience working on deck of a commercial fishing vessel, and be skilled in working with and repairing bottom trawls. United States Seafoods fishes from January to November. Total crew size is 50 -70 crewmembers. Key crew work on a rotational schedule with roughly 60 days on/60 days off.

A Deckhand will -
• Set and haul back fishing nets and transfer bags to/from catcher vessels
• Maintain and repair fishing gear and nets
• Operate cranes and other deck machinery
• Maintain all fishing gear and deck equipment
• Operate skiff
• Load equipment and supplies aboard vessel
• Keep deck gear and storage areas clean and organized
• Maintain all work areas in a safe and seaworthy condition
• Assist in factory as needed
• Compensation is a Crewshare (which is a percentage of the value of the catch)

Requirements
• Experience as a deckhand on a trawl vessel
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen
• Must be available for the full contract period (Approx. up to 90 days)

EEO Policy: The Company's equal employment opportunity policy prohibits unlawful discrimination with respect to race, sex, ****** orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, color, religion, creed, national origin, disability, veteran or other status protected by applicable law.

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