ALASKA OPPORTUNITIES Trident is Hiring in Alaska The majority of our positions are for seafood processors and the work they do is vital but there is a wide range of career opportunities at Trident. We also need to fill positions for welders, mechanics, safety and environmental professionals, to name a few examples. As of January 3rd 2022, we have a new pay rate of $15.85 (overtime rate of $23.75) for Seafood Processors in Alaska. BEFORE YOU APPLY Working in Alaska is a great adventure, but it is also very hard work. We work when there is fish. This could mean many long hours a day doing the same thing on your feet in a cold, wet environment. Expect to work 7 days a week, 16 hours a day but also know there may also be days with no work at all. LEARN HOW TO APPLY COMMON QUESTIONS ON BEING A SEAFOOD PROCESSOR Why should I work for Trident Seafoods? Trident provides: Safe work environment Opportunity to work many hours of overtime Advancement opportunities within the organization Transportation from Seattle to Alaska and back (if you complete your agreement) Trident pays your room and board Opportunities to work nearly year-round season-to-season with our vast number of plants and fisheries Alaska What are the work conditions like in Alaska? Seafood processing is physically demanding, involves long hours, a cold, wet environment, and repetitive work. Please remember that there are no guaranteed work hours. When fish are available, you will be required to be ready and willing to work as directed. What are the living conditions like? Our shore plants offer dormitory style bunkhouses. Rooms are shared between 2-6 people. On our vessels, employees share small staterooms with 2-6 people in each room. Bathroom facilities are shared at all locations. COVID-19 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Trident Seafoods is committed to the health and safety of our employees. We are therefore requiring every employee who works in our Alaska facilities and on our vessels to become vaccinated. Click here to see our FAQ page for more information about our policy and the COVID vaccines. For those of you going to Alaska, we require you to be vaccinated before boarding our vessels or arriving in our processing communities. We will work with you to arrange for a vaccination. “If you have a circumstance that you feel would prevent you from being vaccinated, please contact Trident HR so that we can discuss whether an alternate accommodation is possible.” We continue to adhere to or exceed all Alaska state health mandates. ENGLISH BROCHURE FOLLETO EN ESPAÑOL APPLY ONLINE All candidates are required to submit an application online to be considered for our open positions. Ready to join Trident on a Vessel? APPLY NOW Ready to join Trident as a Shoreplant Seafood Processor? APPLY NOW COMMON APPLICATION QUESTIONS Where can I find an in-person interview event? The schedule of locations, dates, and times of our interview events are listed here. We will be focusing on interviewing applicants for work as a Seafood Processor in Alaska. You must submit an online employment application BEFORE showing up for an interview. Please be sure to check back on our website for potential added recruiting trips throughout the season. CLICK FOR SCHEDULE How do I request a remote interview? You will need to submit an application online prior to scheduling an interview. To request the interview, please email hrops@tridentseafoods.com. Include in your email your name, email address, and the last four digits of your SSN. CLICK FOR EMAIL What is the pay scale for a seafood processor? Seafood Processors in Alaska earn at least minimum wage, and any hours worked in excess of 8 per day or 40 per workweek shall be paid at the rate of one and one-half times the regular rate of pay. Payment on vessels can be case rate or hourly, and Seafood Processors in Naknek, Alaska may be paid a higher rate. When does the season start and end? Trident’s employment seasons can be as short as two months or last as long as six months. A Season (Cod, Pollock, Crab): Hiring occurs October-December for work that will begin in December. B Season (Herring, Salmon): Hiring occurs March-June for work beginning in May or June. We will continue to hire throughout the seasons, however, this is when our interviews occur. What are the requirements to work for Trident Seafoods? Have valid permission to work in the U.S. Speak and understand English (for safety reasons) Apply Online Attend a remote video interview (having an interview is not a guarantee of employment) Pass a pre-employment drug screen and background screen. Complete post offer medical placement questionnaire. Be able to abstain from alcohol and drugs for the duration of your employment agreement Be able to complete your employment agreement How do I prepare for my interview? Once your remote interview is scheduled, please prepare as you would if it was being held in-person Have a valid ID I am done with my interview what’s next? A drug test will be given to you during quarantine Following the drug test, a criminal background check will be conducted immediately or anytime until the hiring starts. Check your email for that update. Once your criminal background check is complete you will be notified with any next steps via email I want to work in the same place as my family or friend, what do I do? We cannot guarantee that you will be placed with your family or friend; however, if you would like to request this you need to let us know during your interview. If you are placed at the same location, we cannot guarantee that you will be in the same room. FISH. FOR THE FUTURE. CONTACT US FAQ GLOBAL LOCATIONS SALES TEAM CLOUD OUR BRANDS MERCHANDISE © 2021 Trident Seafoods Corporation. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy 5303 Shilshole Avenue NW | Seattle, WA 98107 USA | 206-783-3818