For Seasonal Crew
What to Expect Before Your First Shift
From accepting a seasonal spot to your first day on the line at Alaskan Fish Factory — what gets confirmed, how you'll be equipped, and how to be ready.
Once you’ve applied and it looks like a fit, here’s how things go before you’re standing on the line.
We confirm the details first
Selected applicants are contacted to talk through the role, your experience, and availability. Before you accept, we confirm the things that matter in writing: the position, the expected dates, and the pay (seasonal processing starts at $20/hour, higher with experience and role). Don’t make firm plans around a season until those are settled.
Gear is sorted per position
You don’t need to show up with a pile of specialized equipment. The work gear and protective equipment you need is confirmed for your position before you start, and we make sure hired crew are properly equipped for the job. Come with your own warm, weather-appropriate personal clothing — the plant is cold and wet, and winter cod means real Alaska cold — and we’ll cover the rest with you.
Your first day
Before you’re turned loose on the line, expect a rundown of the basics: where and when to report, the safety and food-safety essentials, your station and who you’ll answer to, and how the day runs. Processing is a food operation, so a little orientation up front keeps everyone safe and the product clean.
How shifts work once you’re on
Because the schedule follows the fish, we’ll set expectations for how you’ll hear about shifts — when to be in, and how a start time can move when a boat’s early, late, or bigger than forecast. Staying reachable and ready is a big part of the job.
Come ready to work
The people who have the best season show up on time, keep up through repetitive work, work safely when it’s busy, and see the run through. Do that and you’ll fit right in.
Part of our seasonal crew guide.