Each year, we hire more than 900 seasonal employees between our Bristol Bay plant in Naknek and our Ketchikan plant to support the long salmon run—one of the most exciting and fast-paced seasons in Alaska. If you’re looking for a new summer adventure, this is your chance to be part of something unforgettable. We are always seeking motivated, hardworking individuals to join us, and we encourage you to apply!

While there are many different jobs at Alaska General Seafoods, most first year employees will do one or more of the following: sort, head, gut, clean, grade and prepare fish for freezing/canning. Rack fish for freezing. Break fish from freezer racks. Put frozen fish in boxes. Work on the can line performing one of the many different jobs functions. Sort, grade, clean, and package salmon roe.

Most salmon processing jobs are very repetitive and the working conditions can be cold and wet. Although this isn’t the ideal environment for everyone, it is a great opportunity for motivated individuals to work hard and experience one of the wildest places on the planet. Overtime hours are paid at 1.5 times your hourly rate and, with room and board included for both our Bristol Bay and Ketchikan processing positions, workers have the opportunity to save a nice sum of money in a relatively short amount of time.

At Alaska General Seafoods, we’re proud to be one of Alaska’s leading seafood employers. We work hard to provide great pay, comfortable housing, and a strong commitment to workplace safety. If this sounds like the kind of environment you’d enjoy, here are a few qualities we value in our team members:

• Available to work the full season - usually from mid- June to late July in Naknek in Bristol Bay and late June to early September in Ketchikan.

• Physically able to stand and work long hours (some jobs may have lifting requirements).

• Able to get along well with other people in remote and sometimes adverse conditions.

• Not afraid of hard work.

• Able to maintain a positive attitude.

• Willing to follow directions and abide by safety rules.

• Important Reminder: You will be handling some PART of the fish in any job that you are assigned. Job assignments are chosen for you when you arrive to the plant.

We truly value the dedication and hard work of our team, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits to make your experience here even more rewarding. We’re committed to supporting and appreciating the amazing people who make our company thrive.

• Free housing - Room and board is provided at no cost to you.

• Free meals - Breakfast, lunch, dinner, midnight meal if you work overnights, and snacks made fresh everyday for breaks.

• Free Flight - We cover the cost of your airfare from your closest metropolitan airport to Alaska and back to that same airport upon successful completion of the season.

• Overtime - Lots of overtime opportunity available. **Dependent on fish.

• Opportunity for growth - At AGS, we love seeing our team grow—many of our leaders started right where you are today.

• A safe and respectful work environment - AGS prides itself on making the workplace a safe place where our employees will thrive.

• Opportunity to build long lasting friendships with employees from all over the world.

• Get paid to bring your friends - AGS offers a $300 referral bonus for each successful referral

• NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED - Training done on-site. Personal protective equipment is provided.