Mate at Alaskan Leader Fisheries LLC – Dutch Harbor, Alaska

Alaskan Leader Fisheries is seeking a licensed MATE for a Commercial Longline Vessel. Must possess a MMC with a minimum 500 ton -Uninspected Fishing Vessel.

Alaskan Leader Fisheries is a leading Commercial Longline Fishing Company seeking full time qualified and Licensed Mates to work on board our fishing vessels in the Bering Sea. At sea experience is a must as well as the willingness and ability to work long hours daily.

All of our vessels employ two Mates who work on a rotating schedule, carrying a single Mate per fishing trip.

Pay is competitive and based on experience. Alaskan Leader Fisheries prides itself in being a drug and alcohol-free work environment, and each employee is subject to a pre-employment DOT drug test and criminal background check and must be willing to participate in a random DOT drug testing program.

Please include your resume along with copies of your license(s) and training certificates in your application.

Duties of Job

Have a working knowledge of all officer’s duties and job requirements.

Familiar with government and/or state USCG 2692 reporting requirements (i.e., Groundfish logbooks and forms, IFQ landing requirements, etc.).

Responsible for the general record keeping for the vessel including but not limited to: vessel station bill, crew roster, garbage, radio, phone, safety medical/injury logs, and vessel licenses and documents.

Responsible for all off-load documents including but not limited to: discharge tallies, discharge summaries, mate’s receipts, and bills of landing.

Responsible for the proper completion of personnel documents (i.e., contracts, I-9’s, W-4’s, etc.).

Knowledge in operating all electronics, communications, and computer systems.

Able to navigate vessel while traveling, setting, and hauling gear.

Given the specific nature of many of the duties of the Mate on our longline vessels, it is anticipated that a fair bit of -on the job- training will take place. An attitude representative of a willingness to learn is expected.

Fit and able to work up to 18 hours per day.

Physically fit and capable of engaging in physical activity representative of a typical “all hands” approach to work on a fishing vessel in the Bering Sea.

Able to repeatedly lift and carry a 40 lb. case of frozen product.

Agree to and understand the working environment can be cold, wet, noisy, and tense with extreme weather conditions.

Must work well in a team environment.