Seasonal Shellfish Farm Worker

At Pacific Seafood, we do more than just provide the world with the healthiest proteins on the planet. We are an excellence-driven organization committed to being the brand of choice in the marketplace and the employer of choice in the community. We believe in servant leadership, investing in our team members, and rewarding performance. We live by the core values of our Diamond Philosophy: Quality, Teamwork, Productivity, and Excellence—which means consistently doing your best and always striving to do better.

Summary:

As a Shellfish Farm Worker, you will assist general farm operations including, but not limited to, the planting, maintenance, and harvest of Pacific Seafood’s clam and oyster beds. You will also perform general grounds maintenance and upkeep and assist with various projects as needed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform tasks on the shellfish beds as directed, including harvesting oysters in tubs, installing pipe and hanging longlines, and planting, maintaining, and harvesting clam or oyster beds.
• Demonstrate the ability to work safely and effectively in inclement weather and adverse conditions that are typically found on the tide beds and on the boats.
• Assist with farm organization and clean-up as directed.
• Operate various farm equipment including pallet jacks, forklifts, and farm boats.
• Complete paperwork logs and maintains records as required.
• Maintain farm safety at all times; comply with company health and safety guidelines.
• Provide backup support for other duties as needed, including acting as a deckhand on the dredge boats, cutting longline pipes, and making long lines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You Bring to Pacific Seafood:

Required

• No experience required.

Preferred

• A minimum of six months related experience in the construction, manufacturing, farming, or related industry is preferred.
• A prior boat operator experience license is preferred.
• Valid Driver’s License preferred.

Salary: Starts at $17.50 Hourly 

Total Compensation: 

At Pacific Seafood, your base wage is only a portion of your overall compensation package. When you add in the additional benefits below to your competitive base wage, you can increase your total compensation by up to 25%.

• Paid sick time.
• Employee Assistance Program – Confidential professional counseling, financial, and legal assistance provided at no charge to Team Members and immediate family members.
• Product purchase program.

Pacific Seafood is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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