Salmon Roe Technician - Summer Salmon Season - Yakutat at E&E Foods Inc

Yakutat, Alaska, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Aug, 26

Salary

25.05

Posted On

21 May, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Salmon Roe Processing, Quality Grading, Food Safety, Sanitation, Packaging, Inspection, Brine Solution Preparation, Soy Seasoning Knowledge, Nitrite Testing, Attention to Detail, Flexibility, Teamwork, Time Management, Problem Solving, Communication, Adaptability

Industry

Food and Beverage Manufacturing

Description

Description E&E Foods, Inc. is recruiting for five (5) temporary, seasonal, full time workers as Salmon Roe Technician to work on-shore at Yakutat processing plant located in Yakutat, SE Alaska nonmetropolitan area, from 07/18/2026 to 10/15/2026. Duties include processing and packaging, and inspecting of Ikura and Sujiko salmon roe products for export to the Japanese market. Specifically, their duties include sorting, agitating or soaking into brine solution or soy seasoning, grading according to quality and appearance, dewatering, and packing for attractive presentation. Additional responsibilities include controlling usage of food additives based on the conditions of roe, testing of final product of Ikura and Sujiko for nitrite content, and maintaining sanitation conditions of roe acceptable to Japanese regulations. Must have 24 months experience working in salmon roe processing, experience must include knowledge of processing and grading of salmon roe products for the Japanese market. No on-the-job training. Employer will provide workers, at no charge, all tools, supplies, and equipment required to perform the job. Depending on fish availability, must be willing to work under flexible schedule. Requirements Work hours Full time (at least 35 hrs/week) Monday-Friday 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM with up to 40 hrs of overtime/week. Work on Saturday, Sunday, or both may be required. Overtime and weekend hours depend upon fish availability. Wage Offered No less than $25.05 per hour and overtime hours will be paid at $37.58/hr (+50%). Prevailing Wage Determination: P-400-25226-241540 Wage Payment - The employer will use a single workweek as its standard for computing wages rule; - U.S. and H-2B workers will be paid at least every two weeks or according to the prevailing practice in the area of employment, whichever is more frequent. U.S. and foreign workers will be paid by check or by direct bank deposit. - The employer will make all deductions from the workers paychecks as required by the state and federal tax laws and all other deductions required by the law. Job Sites Work will be performed at a worksite in the Southeast nonmetropolitan Alaska area at the following processing plant: Yakutat Seafoods, LLC 532 Italio Drive Yakutat, Yakutat, AK 99689 Transportation Round trip transportation from worker’s home residence to worksites and between worksites is provided at no cost to the employees. Travels include air travels. The employer will arrange and pay directly for transportation and subsistence contingent upon completion of the contract and/or if workers complete 50 percent of the work contract period. Return transportation/daily subsistence is provided if the worker completes the employment period or is dismissed for any reason before the employment period. Three-Fourths Guarantee The employer guarantees to offer work for hours equal to at least three fourths of the workdays in each 6-week period of the total employment period. Room and Board The employer will provide room and board, which is optional, at no cost to the employees during the period of employment. Daily subsistence will be provided of at least $16.78 to 68.00 per day directly or per receipts while traveling. First Week Reimbursement All visa, border crossing and other related fees will be paid directly at no expense to the workers (except passport fees).

Responsibilities

The Salmon Roe Technician will process, package, and inspect Ikura and Sujiko salmon roe products for export. Responsibilities include sorting, grading, dewatering, and ensuring compliance with Japanese regulations.