Vessel Seafood Processor

About the role

Phoenix Processor Limited Partnership (PPLP) is currently hiring for at-sea processors to join their B Season from now through September 2026. This is an opportunity to embark on an adventurous career aboard the M/V Excellence.

Responsibilities

• Operating machines
• Roe/surimi/fishmeal/fillet production
• Prepping products for packing
• Working in a freezer hold stacking cases
• Placing/removing production onto and off freezer plates
• Loading/unloading vessel of product and supplies
• Operating a forklift
• Factory cleanup

Requirements

• Lift 50 pounds on a regular basis, repeatedly
• Work 12-16-hour shifts, 7 days a week in a fast-paced environment
• Perform repetitive tasks that require standing, pushing, pulling, reaching, bending, squatting, kneeling, twisting, etc. for long periods of time
• Work in a cold, damp environment
• Able to speak and read basic English as well as the ability to follow written, verbal, and visual instructions in English
• Live and work aboard a vessel for up to 120 days with minimal communication with friends and family (there is Wi-Fi access available on board)
• Capable of boarding and exiting the vessel independently, either by climbing a gangway or using a Jacob's ladder

Qualifications

• Strong level of physical fitness who can handle heavy items and tackle physically demanding tasks
• Endurance, frequent lifting, agility, long periods of standing, teamwork, and self-discipline
• Basic English is essential for understanding safety and emergency protocols

Skills

• Physical strength
• Mental and emotional resilience

Benefits

• Earn an hourly wage, plus overtime pay, which will be paid twice a month
• Receive a case rate bonus, which is paid 10 business days after the season has ended
• Housing and meals are provided at no cost
• Starting Pay: $3,500.00 - $5,000.00 per month
• 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
• Medical, dental and vision insurance

Pay

$3,500.00 - $5,000.00 per month

Schedule

12-16-hour shifts, 7 days a week