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Bear Flag Fish Company

Seafood Specialist

Costa Mesa, CA · On-site

$20 - $25/hr

Stay informed about seasonal catches, sustainability practices, and new products. * Collaborate ... Comfortable using knives and seafood processing equipment safely. * Excellent communication and ...

Bear Flag Fish Co.

Seafood Specialist

Newport Beach, CA · On-site

$20 - $25/hr

Stay informed about seasonal catches, sustainability practices, and new products. * Collaborate ... Comfortable using knives and seafood processing equipment safely. * Excellent communication and ...

Bear Flag Fish Co.

Seafood Specialist

Costa Mesa, CA · On-site

$20 - $25/hr

Stay informed about seasonal catches, sustainability practices, and new products. * Collaborate ... Comfortable using knives and seafood processing equipment safely. * Excellent communication and ...

Plum Market

Seafood Buyer - Plum Market

Ann Arbor, MI · On-site

$16 - $19/hr

... seasonal transitions. Support the department with receiving, processing, and stocking seafood as needed. Uphold Plum Market's standards for safety, sanitation, and Guest engagement.

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Smith's Food and Drug

SEAFOOD/LEAD CLERK

Saint George, UT · On-site

$13 - $17/hr

... process. * Adhere to all local, state and federal laws, and company guidelines. * Cut seafood to ... Stay current with present, future, seasonal and special ads. * Monitor and control expenses for the ...

Quality Food Centers

SEAFOOD/LEAD CLERK

Lacey, WA

$15.50 - $20.25/hr

... process. * Adhere to all local, state and federal laws, and company guidelines. * Cut seafood to ... Stay current with present, future, seasonal and special ads. * Monitor and control expenses for the ...

Kroger

SEAFOOD/LEAD CLERK

Daleville, VA

$13 - $17/hr

... process. * Adhere to all local, state and federal laws, and company guidelines. * Cut seafood to ... Stay current with present, future, seasonal and special ads. * Monitor and control expenses for the ...

Mariano's

SEAFOOD/LEAD CLERK

Chicago, IL

$15 - $19.50/hr

... process. * Adhere to all local, state and federal laws, and company guidelines. * Cut seafood to ... Stay current with present, future, seasonal and special ads. * Monitor and control expenses for the ...

Canfisco Group

PORT ENGINEER / MACHINIST

Ketchikan, AK · On-site

... seasonal operations at our seafood processing facility in Ketchikan, Alaska. This position is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing plant equipment, processing machinery, and ...

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How much do seasonal seafood processor jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 1, 2026, the average hourly pay for seasonal seafood processor in the United States is $17.89, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.87 and $17.79 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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

To thrive as a Seasonal Seafood Processor, you need physical stamina, attention to detail, and the ability to work quickly and safely in cold, wet environments, with no formal education typically required. Familiarity with processing equipment, safety gear, and basic food safety standards is important for efficient operations. Dependability, teamwork, and a strong work ethic are crucial soft skills in this fast-paced and demanding setting. These qualities ensure productivity, product quality, and workplace safety in a highly seasonal and physically challenging industry.

What are seasonal seafood processors?

Seasonal seafood processors are workers who are employed during peak fishing seasons to help process and package seafood products. Their responsibilities typically include tasks such as cleaning, sorting, filleting, freezing, and packaging fish and shellfish for shipment. These positions are often temporary and can involve long hours in cold, wet environments, but they provide an essential service to the seafood industry. Many jobs are located in coastal areas or near fishing ports, and housing may sometimes be provided by employers. This role is ideal for those seeking short-term employment and who are comfortable with physical labor.

What is the difference between Seasonal Seafood Processor vs Fish Cutter?

AspectSeasonal Seafood ProcessorFish Cutter
CredentialsNone required, some may have food handling certificationsNone required, but experience preferred
Work EnvironmentProcessing plants, seafood facilities, cold environmentsProcessing plants, seafood facilities, cold environments
Industry UsageCommonly used in seafood processing, seasonal workSpecific to cutting and filleting fish, often seasonal

Both roles involve working in seafood processing environments, often during peak seasons. The main difference is that a Seasonal Seafood Processor handles various tasks in processing seafood, while a Fish Cutter specializes in cutting and filleting fish. Both positions typically do not require formal certifications but demand familiarity with food safety and handling procedures.

What are the typical work schedules and physical demands for a Seasonal Seafood Processor?

Seasonal Seafood Processors often work long shifts, sometimes up to 12-16 hours per day during peak seasons, including nights, weekends, and holidays. The job involves standing for extended periods, repetitive motions such as sorting, cleaning, and packaging seafood, as well as working in cold, wet environments. Teamwork is essential, as processors collaborate closely to maintain efficiency and meet production goals. Adapting to the fast-paced, physically demanding environment is key to success and safety in this role.
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Infographic showing various Seasonal Seafood Processor job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 83% Full Time, 13% Part Time, 1% Temporary, 2% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 92% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $37,210 per year, or $17.9 per hour.

Seasonal Seafood Processor - Local

Pacific Seafood

Charleston, OR • On-site

$17/hr

Temporary

Re-posted 28 days ago

Pacific Seafood rating

7.2

Company rating: 7.2 out of 10

Based on 19 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

198th of 434 rated food and drinks producers

Job description

Seasonal Seafood Processor - Local
Department: Bandon Shrimp
Employment Type: Seasonal - Full Time
Location: Charleston
Compensation: $17.00 / hour
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 Charleston, Oregon for all scheduled shifts.
Key Responsibilities
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.

What you bring to Pacific Seafood
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.

Benefits
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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