At-Sea Processor - A Season
Company: Phoenix Processor Limited Partnership
Location: Seattle
Posted on: February 15, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Currently hiring for at-sea
processors to join us for A Season which starts in January Join us
for a unique challenge and be a part of our hard-working team!
Phoenix Processor Limited Partnership (PPLP) is seeking dedicated
individuals to fill our seafood processor roles. This is your
opportunity to kickstart an adventurous career aboard the M/V
Excellence. If you are driven, have a strong work ethic and are
ready to excel in a dynamic, fast-paced environment on a vessel, we
invite you to submit your application. When you become a part of
our team, you are expected to complete the season. Working aboard a
processing vessel calls for a special kind of person as it presents
various challenges, including long hours, extended time away from
family and friends, shared living quarters, and unpredictable
weather conditions. This demanding work environment requires not
just physical strength but also mental and emotional resilience. As
a fish processor your daily duties may include things such as:
operating machines, roe/surimi/fishmeal/fillet production, prepping
products for packing, working in a freezer hold stacking cases,
placing/removing production onto and off freezer plates,
loading/unloading vessel of product and supplies, operating a
forklift, factory cleanup, etc. Requirements You must be able to:
Lift 50 pounds on a regular basis, repeatedly Work 12–16-hour
shifts, 7 days a week in a fast-paced environment Perform
repetitive tasks that require standing, pushing, pulling, reaching,
bending, squatting, kneeling, twisting, etc. for long periods of
time Work in a cold, damp environment Ability to speak and read
basic English as well as the ability to follow written, verbal, and
visual instructions in English Live and work aboard a vessel for up
to 120 days with minimal communication with friends and family
(there is Wi-Fi access available on board) Capable of boarding and
exiting the vessel independently, either by climbing a gangway or
using a Jacob’s ladder Candidates should exhibit a strong level of
physical fitness who can handle heavy items and tackle physically
demanding tasks. This factory environment can be cold and wet,
requiring endurance, frequent lifting, agility, long periods of
standing, teamwork, and self-discipline. The factory operates 24
hours a day with production personnel assigned to shifts of 12-16
hours, seven days a week, throughout the duration of the contract.
All team members must follow instructions and work together
effectively. Basic English is essential for understanding safety
and emergency protocols. Please note that completion of a
pre-employment drug test is required, along with participation in
our random drug testing program as required by the US Coast Guard.
Benefits You will earn an hourly wage, plus overtime pay, which
will be paid twice a month. Additionally, upon completion of the
season, you will receive a case rate bonus, which is paid 10
business days after the season has ended. Housing and meals are
provided at no cost. Starting Pay: $3,500.00 - $5,000.00 per month
Benefits: Flexible schedule with day and night shifts available
Shipyard work between seasons based on availability After one year
of service: 401(k) with Company match Medical, dental and vision
insurance We are an equal employment opportunity employer.
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