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Employee
and Hiring information:
Pacific Star
Seafoods will hire about 75 new seafood technicians this year on a first come, first hired
basis. In addition to the new hires, about 40 experienced food technicians will also
return. All hiring is done on a local basis, which means you must be physically present in
Kenai to be hired. However, we will hold a job spot open for you if you have made prior
arrangements with Pacific Star's office staff. A specific calender date will be chosen in
each case to allow for travel time after which time the job will be given to the next
qualified applicant. A person under the age of 18, is prohibited by the state of Alaska
from working unless a work permit is issued by the State. Details can be provided as to
how a work permit is issued.
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to six weeks and is timed with the fish run which normally is from late June to early
August. The rate of pay is $7.00 per hour for straight time and $10.50 for over time hours
worked. A good rule of thumb to plan by is: 'Lots of fish, lots of work; not much fish,
not much work.' Each year is so different that it is impossible to guess what a worker
will earn. However pre-season fish harvest estimates by Fish & Game indicate that we
should experience a decent work year in 2001. Most employees rent dormitory space located on the work
premises for $5.00 per day of stay. Dormitory space is limited and fills up fast. Be sure
to request a space when calling in to hold a job opening. Refunds of rent paid are
normally granted if the employee works the entire season or is released from work duties
at an earlier date by management. No refunds are made if the employee quits or is
terminated for just cause. Some employees opt to camp on the property for which there is
no charge.
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Showers, toilets, laundry and drinking water is available. The
plant is located less than a mile from the airport and a few hundred feet from the Kenai
shopping district. Camping or room rental is allowed only for workers and only during the
period of employment. Pacific Star also operates a small cafeteria for the benefit of
employees and fishers working during the season. The food is reasonably priced and well
prepared. Other restaurants and grocery stores are located within walking distance from
the plant. Cooking is not allowed in the dormitory at any time.
The Pacific Star
workday is sometimes long and is usually tiring. Ten to twelve hour days are common when
the fish run is nearing the peak. While sometimes frustrating an exhausting, the work is
often fun and satisfying. On the job training and safety classes are held to prepare the
new employee for work assignments. Skill level and pay increase with each season worked.
If you are looking for an adventure along with summer employment then a job with Pacific
Star might be just the ticket for you. Call the office at (907) 283-7787 or fax at (907) 283-9485 for more details and start making plans for
your travel to Kenai, Alaska for summer employment. |
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