JOIN OUR TEAM

Being a commercial fisherman is a unique lifestyle that requires dedication and hard work in the extreme conditions of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands of Alaska.

We are looking for reliable, motivated, and dependable individuals who don’t mind long hours and physically demanding work to join our team.

Are you willing to make the 75–90-day commitment?

Able to Understand and follow instructions, directions, safety rules & understand English?

Able to Perform repetitive tasks for extended periods of time?

Be able to work long hours in all types of weather?

Able to lift and carry weight more than 50 pounds repeatedly?

Able to work in cold and wet environments on a moving vessel?

Able to live and work with others in close quarters on a moving vessel?

If you think this is the job for you, apply today by submitting an online application.

Once we receive your application our HR team will contact you if we decide to moving forward.

*Please note we receive a high volume of applications daily, the HR team will review all incoming application in a timely matter & in the order they were received. Thank you  

DECK CREWS

Deckhands/Combis work on deck preparing and maintaining equipment and handle the catch on our offshore fishing vessels.

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COOKS

Cooks are responsible for preparing meals for a crew of 55-60 people and maintaining the organization and cleanliness of the galley as well as overseeing the galley staff and housekeeper.

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PROCESSORS

Processors work onboard a factory trawler in the Bering
Sea and Aleutian Islands handling various species of fish.

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New Hire Process

  • Apply online

    After we receive your application, our hiring team will review and contact you if we decide to more forward with your application.

  • Inteview

    If we move forward with your application, our hiring team will schedule an interview either in-person or via Zoom with one of our vessel recruiters.

  • CONDITIONAL Offer FOR Hire

    If the interview goes well, you will sign a conditional offer letter pending a background check, reference check, health check and drug testing.  We do participate in the E-Verify program.

  • New Hire Paperwork

    If you meet all the hiring requirements, we will send all the new hire documents to you electronically via our on-boarding system Eddy HR.

  • TESTING

    Pre-employent health and drug testing will be conducted at our main office in Seattle, WA.

  • Departure

    Once you have completed all of the above steps, you will be assinged to a vessel, given instructions on when to be in Seattle, WA (which is your point of hire).  You will be required to get yourself here at your own cost.  You will sign your contract and receive your Alaska flight information.  Welcome to the OPI Team!

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