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Seafood Clerk

Melville, NY · On-site

$17 - $18/hr

Our gourmet marketplace is currently seeking a Seafood Clerk to join our dynamic seafood team. At Uncle Giuseppe's, we take pride in offering our customers the freshest, highest-quality seafood ...

Seafood Manager

Levittown, NY · On-site

$70K - $80K/yr

Description SEAFOOD MANAGER - LEVITTOWN, NY! (Store coming soon)! We are seeking a FT Seafood Manager for our Levittown Store (coming soon)! Bring your love for seafood and your experience to our ...

Seafood Manager

Greenvale, NY · On-site

$70K - $80K/yr

Our Seafood Managers at Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace are responsible for overseeing the operations and management of the department. Their primary focus is on ensuring the availability of high ...

Seafood Clerk

Lihue, HI · On-site

$17/hr

The Seafood Clerk receives, cleans, prepares, packages, wraps, prices, displays and stores fish, fish products and other seafood products. Prepares all seafood and products for retail sales. Assists ...

The Seafood Clerk receives, cleans, prepares, packages, wraps, prices, displays and stores fish, fish products and other seafood products. Prepares all seafood and products for retail sales. Assists ...

Seafood Clerk

Lihue, HI · On-site

$17/hr

The Seafood Clerk receives, cleans, prepares, packages, wraps, prices, displays and stores fish, fish products and other seafood products. Prepares all seafood and products for retail sales. Assists ...

DESCRIPTION The West Linn Market of Choice is now hiring for a Seafood Specialist! This position starts at $20.50/hour - $24.50/hour depending on experience, with growth opportunity up to $28.00/hour.

Seafood Specialist

Costa Mesa, CA · On-site

$20 - $25/hr

A Seafood Specialist is responsible for ensuring the freshness, quality, and appealing presentation of all seafood products in the department. This team member provides knowledgeable, friendly ...

Seafood Clerk (PT)

Massapequa, NY · On-site

$17 - $18/hr

Description Get hooked on our fresh seafood department at Uncle Giuseppe's! Our Massapequa Store is actively seeking a PT Seafood Clerk to join its seafood team! Uncle Giuseppe's gourmet Marketplace ...

Seafood Clerk

Capitola, CA · On-site

$18 - $23/hr

Seafood Reports To: Seafood Manager FLSA Status: Nonexempt Summary The Seafood Clerk is responsible for providing exceptional customer service while maintaining the highest standards of product ...

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How much do seafood jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 13, 2026, the average hourly pay for seafood in the United States is $23.36, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.07 and $27.16 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Seafood vs Fishery Worker?

AspectSeafoodFishery Worker
Credentials/CertificationsMay require food safety and handling certificationsOften requires fishing licenses and safety training
Work EnvironmentProcessing plants, markets, restaurantsFishing boats, docks, outdoor fishing sites
Industry UsageRefers to edible aquatic products and related industriesRefers to individuals involved in catching fish and seafood

Seafood generally describes edible aquatic products and the industry surrounding their processing and sale, while Fishery Worker specifically refers to individuals involved in catching fish and seafood. Both roles may require safety certifications, but their work environments and industry usage differ significantly.

What are seafood workers?

Seafood workers are professionals involved in the handling, processing, and distribution of seafood products. Their roles can include catching fish and shellfish, sorting and cleaning seafood, operating processing equipment, and packaging products for sale or shipment. They may work on fishing boats, in seafood processing plants, or at markets and restaurants. The job often requires knowledge of food safety regulations and the ability to work in cold, wet environments. Seafood workers play a vital role in ensuring the quality and safety of seafood that reaches consumers.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Seafood Processor, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Seafood Processor, you need knowledge of food safety, basic knife and seafood handling skills, and often a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with processing equipment, safety gear, and quality control systems is vital in this industry. Attention to detail, teamwork, and physical stamina are important soft skills that help ensure efficiency and product quality. These competencies are crucial for maintaining food safety standards, meeting production goals, and ensuring a safe working environment.

What are some common challenges faced by seafood processors and how can they be managed on the job?

Seafood processors often face challenges such as handling perishable products, maintaining strict hygiene standards, and working in cold or wet environments. To manage these challenges, employees are trained in food safety protocols and provided with protective gear to ensure both product quality and personal safety. Teamwork and clear communication are essential, as processing lines rely on efficient coordination to meet production targets and regulatory requirements. Adapting to shift work or seasonal fluctuations is also common, and many companies offer cross-training for versatile skill development.
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Pacific Seafood

Wrangell, AK • On-site

$18.91/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 10 days ago


Pacific Seafood rating

7.2

Company rating: 7.2 out of 10

Based on 18 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

182nd of 395 rated food and drinks producers


Job description

At Pacific Seafood, we do more than just provide the world with the healthiest proteins on the planet. We are a family-owned, 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' personal and professional growth, and rewarding performance. We live by the core values of our Diamond Philosophy: Teamwork, Productivity, Quality, and Excellence-which means consistently doing your best and always striving to do better.
Summary:
To properly process various species of seafood, ensuring maximum use and yield of
product. Consistently maintain a high production pace in all areas of production.
This position does not offer housing.  Candidates must reside within commuting distance of Wrangell, Alaska for all scheduled shifts.
Duties include but not limited to:
  • Be a role model in projecting and applying The Pacific Group Diamond Philosophy (Productivity, Quality, Excellence and Teamwork) and promote teamwork at all times.
  • Inspect and grade product.
  • Walk to all picking tables and collect tips.
  • Place product in containers or on conveyers.
  • Run tips through tip machine and collect the meat.
  • Weigh and clean product.
  • Sanitize work area and equipment.
  • Place product in proper packaging as instructed.
  • Assist with workspace, plant clean-up and upkeep.
  • Adhere to all sanitation and product quality policies.
  • Communicate quality issues to supervisors and leads.
  • Maintain plant safety at all times.
  • Perform other duties, as assigned.
Required:
  • None
Preferred:
  • Prior experience with food processing equipment
  • Prior food safety experience
  • Prior experience in a processing environment
Other Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities Required:
  • Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize
    similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.
  • Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved
    written or oral instructions.
  • Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized
    situations.
Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the team member is:
  • Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time.
  • Walking. Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks.
  • Use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.
  • Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
  • Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
  • Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
  • Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.
  • Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
  • Constantly required to use close, distance, and peripheral vision with ability to judge depth perception and adjust focus.
  • Constantly required to reach with hands and arms.
  • Regularly required to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
perform the essential functions.

Working Conditions
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team
member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing
the duties of this Job, the team member is exposed to:
  • Wet and/or humid conditions and extreme cold.
  • Work around heavy equipment and machinery.
  • The noise level is usually loud.
Total Compensation: 

At Pacific Seafood, your base wage is only a portion of your overall compensation package. We invest in our Team Members through a comprehensive and attractive total rewards package, including but not limited to:
  • Paid Sick Time
  • Product purchase program
  • Employee assistance program providing confidential professional counseling, financial and legal assistance at no charge to team members and immediate family members
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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