ALASKA SEAFOOD PROCESSOR PACKING LIST | Everything You Need to Get Through the Season Successfully
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- Опубліковано 1 сер 2024
- Working in Alaska as a SEAFOOD PROCESSOR? We've compiled a complete PACKING LIST to help you get through the season as comfortably as possible. Our guide covers the obvious and less-obvious essentials, and a few tips and tricks from our own two seasons working as seafood processors in Naknek, Alaska. Stay tuned for the bonus footage and sage advice at the end!
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro.
01:11 - Dressed for Success
05:08 - Boots 'n' All
11:37 - High 'n' Dry
13:54 - Lotions 'n' Potions
17:08 - Miscellaneous
19:54 - Coffee Break!
21:01 - Warm Thoughts
22:08 - "Beauty" Treatments
23:56 - Key Advice
25:57 - Passing the Time
27:17 - Wrapping it Up
28:13 - Bonus Footage/Sage Advice
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******UPDATE FOR 2024 SALMON SEASON******
Rate of pay for processors is *$17.15 per hour (regular time - depending on experience) and $25.73 per hour (overtime)* for new hires.
Leader Creek is also providing round trip transportation from your closest international airport *(within the US/Puerto Rico)* to their plant in Naknek, Alaska!
*++ REFERRAL BONUS PROGRAM ++*
****Did you find this video helpful and has it convinced you to apply to Leader Creek? If so, we very kindly ask you to list us, Fiona or Jerry from A Couple of Drifters, as a referral on your Leader Creek job application.****
I'm applying now. Do I just put your first names or do I need to include, "A Couple of Drifters".
Thank you so much Phillip!
You can mention either of us - Gerald Scott of Fiona Lawless. As returning employees , we just received an email from Leader Creek - here's what is says about referrals:
"We will be offering a $300 referral bonus for each employee you refer who completes their season. Both you and your referral must be eligible for rehire at the end of the season. Maximum of 6 referrals per employee.
*Remember to have your referrals mention you in their application and interview to be eligible for the bonus*
We really appreciate this - thank you Phillip! 🥰🥰
@@ACoupleofDrifters I’ll be sure to mention it if they call for an interview. That’s pretty good money if you can manage to get maximum referrals and they all finish the season!
Thank you again. Phillip!
Hi Phillip. We must apologize to you for any confusion we may have caused regarding the referral bonus for the 2024 season. We assumed the referrer and the person referring would each get a bonus if they completed the season. This is wrong - only the person listed as a referrer will get a bonus if both parties complete the season. We have reached out to Leader Creek and they have clarified this for us. Again, we apologize for any confusion we may have created and from our pinned comments section we've removed mention of a potential bonus to those referring us.
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Great seeing you guys ❤❤
It's lovely hearing from you! 🥰🥰
You guys are the best always with good information
Emilio! It's so lovely to hear from you. Thanks a million for tuning in. Please share our videos with anyone you know who's interested in salmon processing. Hopefully we'll see you again this summer in Naknek. 🥰🤗🥰🤗
I shared your vidéo. You informations are always so informative. Thanks.😉
Thanks a million Marthe for taking the time to share our video, especially as we know you are busy getting packed and ready to head down to Mazatlán. We're sorry it's taken us a while to get back to you, we're back on the road! Hopefully our next video will reveal our latest destination 😉! Thanks again Marthe for all of your kindness 🥰🤗🥰🤗.
I'm in southeast east Alaska where you guys have traveled is something so beautiful be safe stay strong God bless
Hello Richard. Thank you for your lovely comment and apologies for our very late response. We are back on the road travelling again. We are actually en route to Naknek, Alaska for another sockeye salmon season.
@@ACoupleofDriftersestou indo para Unalaska, vou assinar o contrato hoje.
O nome da empresa é COASTAL SEAFOODSCORPORATION conhece? Previsão de chegada em julho l.
Hi You Two, That's so cool, I shop on Amazon a lot. I now will follow your products site as well. Thanks for telling us about it. Take Good Care.🤠
Thanks so much, Roy! Happy New Year to you all! 🥰🥰
HELLO, It was good to watch this video, I live in the middle of the Amazon, it's a very very hot place, I don't even have clothes like that, I can see that I'll have to prepare a lot!
I find this interesting and hope you are both are well blesssing in the New Year I will share the video with others
Hello and Happy New Year James. We're grand. We hope you're keeping well too. Thank you for sharing our video, we really appreciate it. We'll be returning for a third time to Leader Creek this summer! Those back to back 16 hour days have not deterred us 😉 😉.
A very good vid for those just starting out, some freezers can reach 40 below remember it's always cheaper to buy your own gear if you're going to be on a vessel and don't forget to get some ibuprofen for the first couple of weeks.
Thank you, Chris!
@@ACoupleofDrifters Y'all be safe out there!
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Hey I remember u working in the dress room area I'm coming back this year do u know of any jobs thats hiring right now in Alaska
Hello. Firstly massive apologies for taking a few days to get back to you. We're currently travelling and wi-fi is incredibly unreliable at the moment (to say the least)!
We're glad to hear you're returning to Leader Creek this year. What's your name? I'm hoping your name might jog my memory of you.
We don't know of any places hiring right now in Alaska, but you could check out Coolworks.com website. This was how we originally found Leader Creek ourselves back in 2022. It advertises a tonne of seasonal jobs all over the United States. It's also possible that someone looking through the comments on here may have some information on companies that are hiring in Alaska.
Hey I’m a truck driver there’s no work for trucks drivers to transport the fish after processing? Thank you
We don't know for certain if they hire truckers to move the finished product from the processing plant. You can reach out to the company to see if they hire truck drivers, or hopefully someone will come along and answer your question.
There isn't much paved road in, around and through this part of Alaska and so much of the goods coming and going from here are shipped in or flown in. We don't think any long-haul truck routes exist here.
Even during summer b season it’s cold?
We found the temperatures in this part of Alaska to be mostly cool during summer. We've experienced a few instances where the temperatures were warmish, but not for much of the day.
The processing plant is always a cold environment and we never seemed to be over-dressed for the temperatures in there!
Any info on glacier fish company. I’m going on the boat here pretty soon. Taking my drug test tomorrow. There are no videos on UA-cam at all about glacier fish company.
Hi Rondomob. Hopefully someone will come along on this comment thread with some information for you. We wish you a good and safe season.
I have another question. I have a pair of HUK Deck boots which is a shorter boot than the boots in the video. Do you think those would be ok to use or do you have to use the company boots?
We cannot say for certain if shorter boots would be allowed. We would strongly recommend knee-high boots. In the past a few folks have brought their own, non-company provided knee high boots. In previous seasons Leader Creek mentioned that they only approve the boots which they provide, however this may have changed since. Bring this up during your interview - you should get a definite answer.
@@ACoupleofDrifters Thanks for the input. I'll just ask during the interview if they ever call me 😆 Picked up my wool socks and clothesline, I nearly have everything I need (hopefully). How many pair of thermals do you think is enough, 3? Thanks for being so helpful guys.
Thanks for taking our advice on the clothesline. We're glad you bought one for this purpose, rather than the purpose we bought it for! 🦌🚗 We still have it and it'll come with us again this season.
Three pair of thermals is a good amount to bring. There have been days when we've worn two thermals.
Again we cannot stress enough how important it is to keep the front and back of your neck covered - the back of the neck is a major thermal point on the body.
Your mention of the deck boots - do you have experience in this industry?
@@ACoupleofDrifters Worked at a beef processing plant in Kansas for a bit. I bought the boots specifically for fishing with so probably better to just get new ones anyway. I’m just concerned about packing too much or not enough stuff.
Your experience could look good in your application. 😎 Indeed, bringing too much [or too little] could be a headache.
The free boots Leader Creek provides are adequate for Fiona and me. Having said that, I have also worn the Xtratuf boots and to me they seem more comfortable than the free boots. If you go with the company-provided boots, you will be allowed to try them on. Try on the free boots and then try on the others and see which ones suit you best.
The Xtratuf and Grundens boots are sold to employees at cost price - $50 taken out of your paycheck. These sell for $150 in stores and online. If you think you may buy boots from Leader Creek, make sure to leave some space in your bag so you can bring the boots back home, or wear them on the flight back. These are good quality boots and you'll have them for many years.
Have you all ever worked on a vessel? What companies and how have your experiences been from land and vessel jobs? Thanks! Stay safe 💚
Hello. We've never worked on a vessel. We're actually currently sitting in Anchorage airport en route to our third salmon season at Leader Creek Fisheries in Naknek, Alaska! Hopefully someone who has worked both on land and on a vessel might jump on here and let you know how they may differ and about their experiences. We reckon it's got to be very interesting to work on a boat. Thank you for taking the time to comment.
Because you wear extra socks, did you buy boots that were a size or two bigger?
I went up two sizes and Fiona went up one. At Leader Creek you can try on the free boots and the for-purchase boots before taking them. In this case we suggest a few pair of socks on your feet while trying boots on. You'll be on your feet for 16 hours each day so make sure the fit is comfortable.
2 size up with the xtratuf
How is working in vessel is it dangerous ?
Leader Creek processes salmon onshore. Hopefully someone working aboard a vessel will come along and answer your question.
Working on a boat is very unpleasant and you could make more money on a land plant 😊
How much did you make? Give a estimate or full total
For the 2023 season our net pay was just over $10,000 each. There are no guarantees with this job when it comes to how much one will earn in a season - it could be more than what we netted in 2023, less than...or much less than.
Have you applied, or are you thinking about applying?
@ACoupleofDrifters I worked at Westward Seafoods in Dutch Harbor from 2017-2019. That's what I usually made too. I haven't been out to Alaska since but I will be going out there to Dillingham in 2weeks. Not for seafood processing but work for a commercial fishing store. 7 days a week and 10hrs everyday
Your job in Dillingham this season sounds like an easier pace than processing can be! We wish you all the best this season and let us know how it goes for you.
@ACoupleofDrifters Thank you I appreciate it. Yea i think the easiest thing about this job so far that I know of is that I won't be having roommates and have a whole apartment to myself. Other than that the work is pretty hard from what I'm told but hey I do miss being with everyone at the processing plant. Have a good one and wish the best of luck for the both of you
Thank you, and enjoy your own apartment this season!
Thanks for the info. I sent you a message using the contact form on your website.
Thank you, Laura! We've sent you a message.
@@ACoupleofDrifters So strange. I didn't get anything and nothing in spam.
Strange indeed - the message is in our sent folder. We've resent our original email message, this time under the subject _Resent Leader Creek Message_ .
Please let us know if you get any of these email messages. If not, we will send the original message via one of our regular email accounts. Please be patient with us as we're just about at the tail end of 72 hours of travel involving three flights and we still have yet to reach our final destination. Left India on Saturday and we're almost at our final stop...
Safe travels! I understand the fatigue from a long journey. I didn't get any messages but no worries. After you recover from traveling we can try again. @@ACoupleofDrifters
At last, we've reached our final destination - sorry we can't say the same for our email to you... :-/ Our website email account is indeed working and configured correctly...
I've sent the original message to you from my yahoo account - let me know if you get it and let us know if you have any more questions.
See you soon!