Unalaska, Alaska, United States On-site

Bristol Wave Seafoods is hiring a Deckhand - Experienced

About the Role

Bristol Wave Seafoods is hiring an experienced Deckhand to work aboard a vessel operating in the Bering Sea. You will be responsible for handling and hauling longline fishing gear, operating deck machinery, and loading supplies and product in a remote, challenging environment.

What You'll Do

  • Handle and haul longline fishing gear.
  • Operate deck machinery, including the autobaiter, slack-taker/combi, and crane.
  • Keep the deck clean and free from potential hazards.
  • Load and unload product and other supplies.
  • Backload bait and supplies at the start of each trip.
  • Offload product at the end of each trip.

What We're Looking For

  • Prior experience as a deckhand.
  • Authorization to work in the US (eVerify).
  • Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening, including for THC.
  • Ability to pass a pre-employment background check.

Technical Stack

  • Marco or Mustad autobaiting system.
  • Deck machinery: autobaiter, slack-taker/combi, crane.

Team & Environment

You will work as part of the deck crew under the Captain.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Company-arranged travel from your hometown to Dutch Harbor, AK and back.
  • 100% of travel costs paid by the company for your first rotation.
  • 100% of hotel costs and meal vouchers paid by the company when required during travel.

Work Mode

This is an onsite position. Work is performed aboard a vessel in the Bering Sea, with travel to and from Dutch Harbor, AK.

Bristol Wave Seafoods is an equal opportunity employer.

Required Skills
Marco autobaiting systemMustad autobaiting systemDeck machinery operationAutobaiterSlack-taker/combiCrane operationFishing deckhand dutiesMaritime safetyPhysical labor
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