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Experienced Deckhand - Factory Trawler - Bering Sea, Alaska

2/4/2026

The Deckhand will set and haul back fishing nets, maintain and repair fishing gear, and operate deck machinery. Additional responsibilities include assisting in the factory and engine help as needed.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

201-500 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

About The Company

United States Seafoods is a leading producer in Alaska’s multispecies groundfish fisheries. The company owns a fleet of two factory trawlers and four trawl catcher vessels, including the largest head and gut factory trawler in the United States. This year we are currently fishing the following vessels: F/T Seafreeze America, F/T Seafreeze Alaska, C/V Alaska Endeavor, C/V Alaska Knight, C/V Alaska Provider, and C/V Alaska Chieftain. US Seafoods fishes in the Bering Sea, Aleutian Islands, and Gulf of Alaska for flatfish, rockfish, Pacific cod, and Atka mackerel under a number of management programs including the Amendment 80 and Gulf of Alaska rockfish catch share programs, license limitation program, and the Community Development Quota (CDQ) program. The company’s breadth of operations in Alaska fisheries is unique. US Seafoods employs approximately 350 people on an annual basis, including Wheelhouse crew, deck crew, engineering staff, factory management, galley, fish processors, office management and administrative personnel. Our vessels operate in Alaska approximately 10 months a year. They return to Seattle each year for a 2 month shipyard period for regular repairs and maintenance. United States Seafoods has a significant presence in the Seattle maritime community through its recent acquisition of the NOAA Eastlake facility with almost one-half mile of pier face for moorage of large vessels. USS operations also extend to marine services, as it has taken a leading role in the groundfish surveys of the North Pacific, including the groundfish surveys for the Eastern Bering Sea shelf, Gulf of Alaska, Aleutian Islands, and Chukchi Sea.

About the Role

Description

United States Seafoods is a Commercial Fishing Company with factory trawlers out of Alaska. We are looking for experienced deck crew members to work on board our vessels. We are looking for full-time, long-term employees who are willing to work a rotating schedule throughout the year.

United States Seafoods is currently recruiting for a qualified & experienced deckhand to work on one of our factory trawlers. A qualified & experienced deckhand should have previous experience working on deck of a commercial fishing vessel and be skilled in working with and repairing bottom trawl nets.

United States Seafoods fishes from January to November. Crew size varies from 4-5 on our Catchers Vessels and 50 -70 on our Factory Trawlers.

A Deckhand will -

Set and haul back fishing nets and transfer bags to/from catcher vessels
Maintain and repair fishing gear and nets
Operate cranes and other deck machinery
Maintain all fishing gear and deck equipment
Operate skiff
Load equipment and supplies aboard vessel
Keep deck gear and storage areas clean and organized
Maintain all work areas in a safe and seaworthy condition
Assist in factory as needed (if on Factory Trawler)
Assist in Engine help or Wheel Watch as needed (if on Catcher Vessel)
Compensation is a Crewshare (which is a percentage of the value of the catch)

Requirements

Experience as a deckhand on a trawl vessel
Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen
Must be available for the full contract period (Approx. up to 90 days)

EEO Policy: The Company's equal employment opportunity policy prohibits unlawful discrimination with respect to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, color, religion, creed, national origin, disability, veteran or other status protected by applicable law.

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability

Key Skills

DeckhandCommercial FishingTrawl NetsFishing Gear MaintenanceCrane OperationDeck MachinerySafety ProceduresTeamworkEngine AssistanceFactory AssistanceSkiff OperationOrganizationCleaningRepair SkillsSeaworthinessRotating Schedule