Careers in Alaska’s Seafood Industry Careers in Alaska’s Seafood Industry Production Careers Production Careers Shore Shore - - Based Based C C areer Stream 3 areer Stream 3 Seafood Employment Program Seafood Employment Program Employment Security Division Employment Security Division Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development An equal opportunity agency. Auxiliary aides and services are av An equal opportunity agency. Auxiliary aides and services are av ailable upon request to individuals with disabilities. ailable upon request to individuals with disabilities. TDD Relay Alaska Operator 1 TDD Relay Alaska Operator 1 - - 800 800 - - 770 770 - - 8973 8973 Spring 2004 Spring 2004
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Careers in Alaska’s Seafood IndustryCareers in Alaska’s Seafood IndustryProduction CareersProduction Careers
Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce DevelopmentAlaska Department of Labor and Workforce DevelopmentAn equal opportunity agency. Auxiliary aides and services are avAn equal opportunity agency. Auxiliary aides and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.ailable upon request to individuals with disabilities.
Why process seafood on land?Why process seafood on land?Save $, pay off debtsSave $, pay off debtsRoom & board, Room & board, transportation may be transportation may be paid if complete contract paid if complete contract for remote sitesfor remote sitesInIn--town and remote sitestown and remote sitesEstablish work historyEstablish work historyOpportunity to advanceOpportunity to advanceSeasonal workSeasonal workMore space than atMore space than at--seaseaDiverse CulturesDiverse CulturesSee results of workSee results of workNo special skills neededNo special skills needed
Qualities for SuccessQualities for SuccessAble to stand for Able to stand for long periods of time long periods of time in cold, wet in cold, wet environmentenvironmentEnjoys physical workEnjoys physical workLikes people, works Likes people, works as a teamas a teamPositive attitudePositive attitudeGood work ethic, to Good work ethic, to work on timework on timeLets supervisor Lets supervisor know their skillsknow their skillsApplies for job Applies for job openings to advanceopenings to advance
How much money you make depends How much money you make depends on how much fish is caught that on how much fish is caught that season.season.Pay is $7.15 to $8.00 per hour plus Pay is $7.15 to $8.00 per hour plus overtime.overtime.
Make $ working overtime
HumanResourcesManager
ManagerWinter
Operations
RadioOperatorVessels &
Spot Planes
OfficeManager
Fresh/Frozen
ProductionManager
CanneryForeperson
ChiefEngineer
SafetyManager
Plant ManagerProductionOperation
Production Plant PositionsProduction Plant Positions**
Human ResourcesHuman Resources**
Recruiter
Human ResourcesManager
Photo taken in Nov. 2000 during YK-Delta village recruitment for pollock “A” season jobs. Some recruiters are no longer with these companies.
Office Manager and StaffOffice Manager and Staff**
PayrollAccountant
FishermenAccounts
Accountant
ReceptionistClerical
ProductionAccountant
PlantOffice
ManagerWinter
Accountant
Types of jobs that processors in the fresh/frozen area do:
Whether a seafood processor or a clean-up crew, working night shift normally pays an extra premium per hour for night work.
ResourcesResourcesLabor’s Online Labor’s Online Processing Jobs In Processing Jobs In AlaskaAlaska brochure:brochure:Seafood Employment UnitSeafood Employment Unit
•What you need to know about processing jobs
•Current openings
•Downloadable seafood application
•Seafood employer web sites
Special Thanks to the following organizations for Special Thanks to the following organizations for use of their photographs and graphics:use of their photographs and graphics:
AKDOL Seafood Employment UnitAKDOL Seafood Employment UnitAlaska Department of Fish and GameAlaska Department of Fish and Game
This presentation is a product of the
Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Spring 2004
For more information on careers in the seafood industry, For more information on careers in the seafood industry, contact your nearest Alaska Job Center or go to contact your nearest Alaska Job Center or go to