American Seafoods Company LLC jobs in Seattle, WA - 5 jobs

* Responsible for assisting the Chief Engineer and all other departments of the vessel as necessary in the operating, maintaining and repairing of all vessel Electrical systems and processes: * Electric generating systems * Heating and ventilation systems * Vessel House systems * Consumer installations * Frequency inverters * Factory PLC controls systems and automated processing equipment * Fish Catching systems * Electrical and electronic systems * Knowledge of Kongsberg systems * Support all ASC policies and company philosophies * Attend and participate in all company sponsored training programs as well as outside training in management or engineering related courses * Communication is key. ASK when you need help or when something is beyond your knowledge Maintain and update Electrical parts inventory and ordering Skill and Experience Required * Must be to troubleshoot all Electrical systems as indicated above * Must be able to read ISO Electrical drawings * Desired knowledge of factory trawlers electrical equipment, and sequential automated processing * Must possess excellent teamwork and assistant abilities * Competent participant in vessel's abandon ship, fire-fighting and man overboard drills * Ability to interface in a cooperative and businesslike manner with company vendor representatives, shipyard representatives and outside contractors Physical Ability: * Ability to pass a pre-employment and random drug tests * Must be capable of boarding and exiting a vessel without physical assistance by climbing up and down a gangplank or using a Jacob's ladder * Must climb or descend one or more set of steep stairs, or vertical ladders inside and outside the vessel in all weather conditions as extreme as 30 degrees below zero * Ability to work in confined spaces * Must be 18 years or older Work Schedule: 12 hours or more per day for the duration of the trip, including loading and unloading Ability to work at sea for extended periods of time Perform tie-up, shipyard and in-port work for required maintenance as directed by ASC management on a 12-hour per day schedule. Pay: Estimated earnings of $9,000-$11,000 per trip before taxes (Average is two trips per month) Crew share with annual guarantee

What We Offer * Competitive crew share based pay, (estimated earnings $4,000 - $7,000 monthly) * Benefits and 401K * Free room and board * New hires are eligible for assistance with transportation to Seattle * New hires are eligible for assistance with gear Seafood processors work aboard at-sea processing vessels in the waters of the Pacific Ocean, Gulf of Alaska, Bering Sea, and the Aleutian Islands to convert raw fish products into a processed, high-quality product ready for sale. The work is strenuous and sometimes hazardous, with the vessel operating in all types of weather conditions. Duties and Responsibilities * Sort fish by species * Tend and operate machines * Hand fillet whole fish * Inspect fish products to meet American Seafoods Company's standards of quality * Weigh, pack, label, stack and place the product into freezers * Load and unload supplies on the vessel * Clean factory equipment and perform other duties as assigned Skill and Experience Required * Able to follow visual or written directions and specific verbal instructions in English * Able to live in close shared quarters with others and able to climb in and out of bunk beds 50 inches high * Good balance/equilibrium * Able to be on-board ship for long periods, without suffering from motion sickness (that is not correctable) * Able to operate moving machinery, without need for medication that limits such activity * Capable of working up to 16 hours per day - with no time off, during a 4+ month period * Able to work and live in tight/close quarters, without claustrophobic reactions * Able to work in a cool, damp environment. With proper equipment, must be able to work in temperatures of 30 to - 40 degrees Physical Ability Requirements * Ability to pass a pre-employment and random drug tests * Must be 18 years of age or older * Capable of boarding and exiting a vessel without physical assistance by climbing up and down a gangplank or using a Jacob's ladder * Able to climb or descend one or more set of steep stairs, or vertical ladders inside and outside the vessel in all weather conditions as extreme as 30 degrees below zero * Able to work in confined work-spaces * Able to raise objects from floor level to overhead positions, moving objects horizontally from position-to-position * Job requires frequent to constant use of the upper extremities, leg and back muscles for up to 16 hours per day. Weights vary from 0 - 77 pounds * Able to exert force on/against an object in order to move it away or toward for up to 16 hours per day. Force varies from 0 - to 50 pounds * Able to ascend or descend steep ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is required to move about, board and exit a vessel by climbing up and down a gangplank. Must possess enough hand and arm strength to support one's body weight in the case of a Jacob's ladder or scramble net for up to 16 hours per day * Able to maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces due to the motion of the vessel or the environmental conditions * Full body motion and use: (1) constant bending body downward and forward (bending spine at the waist or by bending legs and spine) requiring full use of the lower extremities and back muscles; (2) moving about or resting on the hands and knees or hands and feet (occasionally to frequently); (3) rotating the upper trunk/torso to one side or the other from a neutral position while sitting or standing (frequent to constant) for up to 16 hours per day * Able to use both hands to handle fish fillets moving on a conveyor belt (40 inches high) * Fine finger and manual dexterity to inspect and scoop or place fish manually into pans, to reach/push baskets (15-20 lbs) and block frames or freezer pans on a conveyor belt (full pans weigh 40+ lbs) for up to 16 hours per day Work Schedule * 12 to 16 hours per day for the duration of the trip, including loading and unloading * Ability to work at sea for extended periods of time (3.5-4 months)

Duties and Responsibilities * Primary responsibility is the day-to-day operation of the Surimi Factory during his/her shift * Operation, routine maintenance and repair of surimi processing equipment with a balanced focus between product quality and throughput * Maintains an adequate and accurate inventory of necessary parts and supplies for the Surimi Factory * Works closely with the Factory Manager, Surimi Quality Control staff, and other vessel staff to ensure optimum performance of the Surimi Factory, consistent with instructions received from the Directory of Quality Control * Attends daily Surimi Staff meetings onboard the vessel and is on duty during shifts as specified by the Factory Manager * Actively participates in all new Surimi processing developments and projects onboard his/her vessel * Attends off-season Surimi Staff meetings and company sponsored training programs Skill and Experience Required * The Surimi Operator is the highest level Surimi Staff position and therefore requires a thorough understanding of the surimi production process * Must demonstrate a minimum of 4 years factory trawl experience in an equivalent surimi department * Leadership background is recommended, exposure to working with highly diverse ethnic groups * Excellent mechanical skill are required * Good analytical skills are highly desired Physical Ability * Ability to pass a pre-employment and random drug tests * Must be capable of boarding and exiting a vessel without physical assistance by climbing up and down a gangplank or using a Jacob's ladder * Must climb or descend one or more sets of steep stairs, or vertical ladders inside and outside the vessel in all weather conditions as extreme as 30 degrees below zero * Ability to repetitively lift boxes up to 55 pounds in weight for long periods of time Work Schedule 12 hours or more per day for the duration of the trip, including loading and unloading Ability to work at sea for extended periods of time Pay: Estimated earnings of $8,500-$11,000 per trip before taxes (Average is two trips per month)

Duties and Responsibilities * Select the gear to be used with each transfer and inspects nets and gear to make necessary repairs and modification; initiates and oversees the repair activity * Communicate by radio with catcher vessels, the bridge, and other vessel's departments in order to direct backdeck fishing operations * Pull and guide net, cod-ends, and line during haul-backs * Release fish into hold tanks and manually clears fish from the net * Operate skiff * Operate hoisting equipment (e.g. winches and cranes) to move fishing gear, cod ends, equipment and product and supplies during backload and offload * Assist in taking inventory of deck equipment and supplies * Responsible for proper stowage of nets and gear between seasons * Responsible for manning a lifeboat station during drills or in the event of an actual abandon ship maneuver, pass out survival suits and direct crew to safety * If AB-licensed, may stand wheel watch in an emergency situation * Keep deck area free from ice obstructions and debris * Must hold a high standard of personal and crew safety in adverse weather conditions * Advise deckhands, combis and crew on the status of equipment and maintains an inventory of equipment and supplies Skill and Experience Required * Must possess excellent leadership abilities * Supervisory and teambuilding skills * Minimum four years of deckhand or assistant Bosun experience * Demonstrated ability to mend net by sewing, or patching as necessary * Ability to splice various types of rope (e.g. three strand, braided, double braided) * Excellent knowledge of and ability to teach safe deck operating procedures and always wear appropriate protective gear * Understands standard crane operating hand signals * US Coast Guard Able-bodied seaman license highly desired * Ability to splice wire and cable * Must be knowledgeable in operating common hand and power tools and two-way radios * Must be punctual, organized, and able to work under stressful conditions * Must have excellent team skills and the ability to live close quarters * Must be able to follow specific written, oral and visual instructions Physical Ability * Meets US Coast Guard licensing standards regarding physical condition, hearing and eyesight minimums * Ability to pass a pre-employment and random drug tests * Capable of boarding and exiting a vessel without physical assistance by climbing up and down a gangplank or using a Jacob's ladder * Able to climb or descend one or more set of steep stairs, or vertical ladders inside and outside the vessel in all weather conditions as extreme as 30 degrees below zero * Proper license and necessary endorsement as required by the U.S.C.G Work Schedule 12 hours or more per day for the duration of the trip, including loading and unloading Ability to work at sea for extended periods of time Pay: Estimated earnings of $9,900 - $12,000 per trip before taxes (average is two trips per month)