fishing
- Full-time positions available for fishing crew and seafood processors.
- Roles include skipper, master fisher, ship’s engineer, ship’s officer, deck/fishing hands, and factory workers.
- Candidates must have relevant experience and be prepared for heavy lifting and working at sea.
Fishing crew & seafood processors
Establised fishing company in Victoria looking for fulltime fishing crew positions: skipper, master fisher, ship’s engineer, ship’s officer, deck/fishing hands, and factory workers for processing seafood.
This company maintains a drug free workplace; employees can be subject to random drug testing which is a condition of employment.
Applicants for qualified positions must have at least 5 years relevant and verifiable experience, or 2 years for fishing/deck hands and process workers. You need to be strong as the positions involve heavy lifting, working on the deck sometimes in heavy seas. Tasks include managing fishing operations, unloading the fish, icing up the vessel, working in the fish factory and maintaining the fishing net and vessel, in consultation with the company owners. You will be away from home for several days, sometimes with a short turn around in port before returning to sea. Where you are required to hold a licence or registration, you must hold the appropriate tickets or you will not be considered.
For successful candidates, a salary or percentage of catch rate as per industry standards will be negotiated according to qualifications, skills, experience and performance in the same or similar occupation. An annual salary for full time employees for the relevant occupations will range $71,481.00 to $73,000.00 for deck/fishing hands, $71,481 to $73,000 for ship’s officers; $71,481 to 80,000 for ship’s engineers and master fishers, and for experienced ships masters a salary will be negotiated. As a general guide, a base rate $73,000.00 plus bonuses can bring the yearly earning in excess of $100,000.00 but subject to negotiation with the right person.
Applicants for these positions are required to provide a resume and a short statement minimum of 100 to 200 words as to why they are best suited to this position, note that this is a requirement of applying for this position. Remuneration will be commensurate with skills and experience. Please send your resume and referee details to our services coordinator, fishvic22@gmail.com.
Please do not enquire about these positions if you cannot meet the minimum requirements. Only applicants required for an interview we be contacted.
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