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SUMMARY

Northline Seafoods is a growing seafood processing company seeking an experienced and motivated deckhand for our "Miss Molly" sister barge in Bristol Bay, Alaska. This position will have a heavy emphasis on crane operation for offloading salmon from fishing vessels, generating fish tickets, facilitating food and fuel sales to the fleet, and providing an exceptional level of fleet support and services. The role may also expand to include off-season work in the final processing of Bristol Bay salmon in Bellingham, WA. As we grow, we're looking for candidates with an all-hands-on-deck perspective and a strong team-oriented approach.

What is it like working on the Miss Molly?

When you're on the Miss Molly, you're part of a small, tight-knit team. Everyone contributes to cooking, cleaning general areas and living quarters, and maintaining a clean and respectful work and living environment. You'll have the chance to build lasting relationships with your teammates, experience the beauty of Alaska every day, make someone's day with your efforts, earn good money during the season, and be at the heart of all the action!

Travel Requirement: As of May 7, 2025, a REAL ID-compliant identification is required for domestic air travel, including flights to Alaska. Candidates must meet this requirement prior to hire.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Offload salmon from fishing vessels safely, efficiently, and with accurate poundage recording.
• Distribute slurry ice to fishing vessels in support of Northline's quality goals.
• Assist with the loading, unloading and proper stowage/lashing of all cargo on the barge.
• Safely and efficiently operate cranes to offload fish from fishing vessels and move cargo safely from barge to fishing vessel.
• Assist in keeping an accurate inventory of company and fleet cargo on board Miss Molly at all times.
• Able to appropriately tie and un-tie both fishing and tender vessels safely in all types of weather.
• Offload fish from Miss Molly barge tanks to tender tanks as needed.
• Ensure proper and safe line handling.
• Assist with splicing lines and making slings as needed.
• Provide maintenance, repair, and basic troubleshooting of fish buying activities.
• Keep deck, storage and fish offloading areas clean, organized and in a safe and seaworthy condition.
• Ensure you and your co-deckhands operate in an efficient and safe manner with an emphasis on a zero-accident mentality.
• Maintain proper records, particularly regarding fish offloading and services.
• Record and create fish tickets for each fishing vessel offload.
• Complete all safety training and documentation as required by local, state and federal regulations with emphasis on Coast Guard requirements.
• Complete all other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 18+ years old.
• Authorized to work in the U.S.
• A minimum of 1 year of experience as a deckhand with emphasis on vessel tie-ups, fish purchasing and crane operation.
• Must be able to:
• Solve problems and make sound, rational decisions in a fast-paced work environment.
  
• Work collaboratively and effectively as part of a deckhand team.
  
• Perform assigned duties independently with minimal supervision.
• Routinely work 12+ hour shifts.
• Occasionally work 16+ hour shifts during peak season.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Working knowledge or the ability to quickly learn crane operations is essential for this role.
• Knowledge of principles and methods for safely moving numerous types of cargo at sea.
• Experience working in the Bristol Bay fishery is a plus.
• Crane and forklift experience a plus.
• Previous tendering experience a plus.
• Knowledge of appropriate use of emergency equipment located on the barge.
• Positive, all-hands-on-deck attitude.

AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT

Employment with Northline Seafoods is at will. This means that either the employee or Northline Seafoods may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice, in accordance with applicable law.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job operates primarily on a barge at sea in Bristol Bay and possibly at the dock in Bellingham, WA. This role routinely uses equipment common in transferring and moving cargo including cranes, lines, slings, spreader bars, etc. Additionally, this position will require knowledge of fish pump setup and maintenance. Employee must be able to stand, walk and generally navigate a wet and cold barge environment for long periods of time. Employee must be able to navigate tight spaces and climb multiple flights of stairs without assistance. Ability to lift 50 pounds independently and up to 100 pounds with assistance. This is an at-sea position and employee will be exposed to various weather conditions.

DISCLAIMER

The above is not intended to list all possible essential functions or requirements as they are subject to change. The employer reserves the right to revise or change this description. This description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each of the above essential duties and meet the physical demands. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to meet these requirements.

Northline Seafoods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Employment Type: TEMPORARY