Workers for a fish processing plant in Alaska (USA) on an H-2B visa
Work location: Alaska, USA (Kodiak, Naknek, Dutch Harbor, Cordova, Seward and other fishing regions).
Contract: from 4 to 8 months with the possibility of re-participation in the H-2B program in subsequent seasons.
Work schedule: 40–84 hours per week.
After 40 hours per week all subsequent hours are paid at 150% rate (Overtime).
Salary:
For fish processing plant workers:
For experienced workers, production line operators and technical staff:
Average earnings:
Open roles:
Fish processing plant worker
Rate: 27.30 USD/hour
Overtime: 40.95 USD/hour
Earnings: 6 500–10 000 USD/month
Seafood packer
Rate: 27.30 USD/hour
Overtime: 40.95 USD/hour
Earnings: 6 500–10 000 USD/month
Fish sorter
Rate: 27.30–30.00 USD/hour
Overtime: 40.95–45.00 USD/hour
Earnings: 7 000–10 500 USD/month
Salmon, cod and crab handler
Rate: 30.00–36.45 USD/hour
Overtime: 45.00–54.68 USD/hour
Earnings: 8 000–12 000 USD/month
Fish filleter
Rate: 32.00–36.45 USD/hour
Overtime: 48.00–54.68 USD/hour
Earnings: 8 500–12 500 USD/month
Production line operator
Rate: 36.45 USD/hour
Overtime: 54.68 USD/hour
Earnings: 9 000–13 000 USD/month
Quality control inspector
Rate: 36.45 USD/hour
Overtime: 54.68 USD/hour
Earnings: 9 000–13 000 USD/month
Forklift operator (Forklift Operator)
Rate: 36.45 USD/hour
Overtime: 54.68 USD/hour
Earnings: 9 000–13 000 USD/month
Warehouse worker
Rate: 30.00–36.45 USD/hour
Overtime: 45.00–54.68 USD/hour
Earnings: 8 000–12 000 USD/month
Maintenance mechanic
Rate: 36.45 USD/hour
Overtime: 54.68 USD/hour
Earnings: 10 000–13 000 USD/month
Earnings examples:
60 hours per week (40 regular + 20 overtime)
Rate 27.30 USD/hour:
72 hours per week (40 regular + 32 overtime)
Rate 27.30 USD/hour:
40 × 27.30 = 1 092.00 USD
32 × 40.95 = 1 310.40 USD
Total: 2 402.40 USD per week
60 hours per week (40 regular + 20 overtime)
Rate 36.45 USD/hour:
40 × 36.45 = 1 458.00 USD
20 × 54.68 = 1 093.60 USD
Total: 2 551.60 USD per week
72 hours per week (40 regular + 32 overtime)
Rate 36.45 USD/hour:
40 × 36.45 = 1 458.00 USD
32 × 54.68 = 1 749.76 USD
Total: 3 207.76 USD per week
Working conditions:
Official employment on an H-2B visa
Assistance with documentation
Free accommodation on site
Partial or full airfare compensation
Free or subsidized meals
Provision of work uniform and personal protective equipment
Weekly payroll
Large volume of overtime during the peak season
Possibility of re-employment in subsequent seasons
Requirements:
Work experience is not required
Age from 21 to 55 years
Good physical condition
Responsibility and discipline
Willingness to work in an industrial production environment
No travel restrictions
English language knowledge is not required
To be considered, send a resume or brief information about yourself: age, citizenship, work experience and contact phone number.
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