At Pacific Seafood, we do more than just provide the world with the healthiest proteins on the planet. We are a family-owned, excellence-driven organization committed to being the brand of choice in the marketplace and the employer of choice in the community. We believe in servant leadership, investing in our team members’ personal and professional growth, and rewarding performance.

We live by the core values of our Diamond Philosophy: Teamwork, Productivity, Quality, and Excellence—which means consistently doing your best and always striving to do better. A Farm Worker at Pacific Shellfish is a key role on our farm team supporting efforts to optimize production and maintain a clean and safe work environment. This position involves harvesting, infrastructure maintenance, farm organization, and equipment operation and is ideal for someone who has physical stamina, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively in various environmental conditions.

Farm Operations: Participate in seeding operations which include (but are not limited to) putting out lines, disking, and prepping lines for future crops. Maintenance of rafts, lines, and farm structures Participate in harvesting activities including sorting, cleaning, and packing oysters for sale. Adhere to company health and safety guidelines to ensure a safe working environment.

Keep accurate records of activities and fill out necessary paperwork. Handle various types of farm equipment such as pallet jacks, forklifts, and harvesting equipment safely and efficiently. Help with organizing the farm area and cleaning up as needed.

Be able to work safely and efficiently even in adverse weather conditions and on the water. Manage the growth and harvesting of oyster lines. Assist with packing operations when necessary in order to meet sales and customer needs.

Responsibilities

may be assigned as deemed necessary to support the overall goals and objectives of the position. Education and Experience RequiredHigh school diploma or GED PreferredValid driver’s license. Prior experience with aquaculture farming Bilingual (Spanish and English) The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the team member: Must be available to work variable shifts, including weekends and holidays. Must be able to watch and react to changing situations, to ensure safety. Ability to lift items weighing up to 50 pounds.

Ability to stand or walk for long periods. Ability to use hands and fingers to carefully complete tasks and skillful actions, making sure to pay close attention to details and accuracy. Ability to read a limited number of two and three-syllable words and recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.

Ability to print and speak simple sentences. Ability to understand and carry out written or oral instructions. Capable of working and communicating in loud environments, while focusing on tasks.

Capable of training in using specialized tools and equipment pertinent to operations. Capable of solving simple math equations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

The working environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Compensation

Shellfish Farm Worker