Employment Opportunities

Seafood Processor - Fish Shop's Warehouse

• Employment dates: mid-June through mid-August (fishing season)
• You must be based in the Homer area with a reliable vehicle & housing. This job will also require a food handlers' certification (completed before the first day of work). 
• Our processing facility is located within our Fish Shop's warehouse at the end of the Homer spit. 
• This job would include the following daily tasks:

  • Retail & Food Service: Preparing fish for sales case, weighing and packaging customer orders for customers, customer experience and supporting transactions in shop, educating customers on Alaska seafood products (sampling, events, outreach, custom sales) 

  • Custom Processing: Tracking customers fish deliveries through delivery - processing and payment / pick up, monitoring logistics / freight needed 

  • Processing Raw Product: Gutting, cleaning, filleting, trimming, washing, and preparing fish or shellfish

  • Sorting & Grading: Sorting by species, size, and quality.

  • Packaging & Freezing: Weighing, labeling, packing into boxes/jars, and loading into freezers.
  • Machine Operation: Tending machinery for vacuum sealing, freezing, smoking and moving product
  • Cleaning & Maintenance: Deep cleaning equipment and work areas to meet safety standards
  • Loading/Unloading: Moving supplies and finished products, packaging
  • Physical Demands: Standing for long hours (6 to 8+), repetitive motions, bending, stooping, lifting up to 50-70 lbs.
•  Personal characteristics we're looking for: 
  • clear & kind communicator
  • high attention to detail
  • curious & eager to learn
  • easy to teach
  • reliable
  • problem solver
• Compensation: DOE. Hours may fluctuate based on the time of season and will vary between 20 - 50 hours per week. Overtime is often available during peak summer fishing season. Mileage reimbursement for work-related driving. 

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To Apply

Please reach out to customerservice@aksalmonsisters.com. Include (1) a message on why you'd be a great fit for the job at Salmon Sisters, (2) your resume, and (3) your expected availability. 

Applicants will hear back within 1-3 business days of applying.