What are the responsibilities and job description for the Shellfish Farm Operations Intern position at Pacific Seafood?
Pacific Seafood offers a unique, 13-week internship program that gives interns the chance to make an immediate impact on our company. Starting with a structured orientation week at our corporate headquarters near Portland, Ore, you’ll be able to meet the team and learn the full scope of our business. Throughout the summer months, you’ll dive deep into a meaningful project for our company, which you’ll then present to our executive leadership team at the end of your internship. For graduating seniors looking to kickstart your career, there are plenty of opportunities to stay on full-time at the conclusion of your internship! Start your professional career with us, where we can invest in your development as a business professional, and build valuable leadership, work-ethic, and team-work capabilities!
At Pacific Seafood, we do more than just provide the world with the healthiest proteins on the planet. We are an excellence-driven organization committed to being the brand of choice in the marketplace and the employer of choice in the community. We believe in servant leadership, investing in our team members, and rewarding performance. We live by the core values of our Diamond Philosophy: Quality, Teamwork, Productivity, and Excellence—which means consistently doing your best and always striving to do better.
Summary:
This role is based in Coupeville, Washington on Whidbey Island. In this role, you will gain an understanding of all aspects of sustainable shellfish farming. You will work in the planting, cultivation, maintenance, and shipping departments, learning each step of what makes a successful shellfish aquaculture operation. After gaining an understanding, you will work with your manager to identify opportunities to increase efficiency, quality, and profitability. This position is a great fit for a candidate with natural curiosity who enjoys learning new processes and their moving parts.
Key Responsibilities
- Work with planting crew to plant shellfish seed
- Cultivation of on-bottom and off-bottom oysters, clams and mussels
- Regular sizing and quality checks
- Harvesting single seed and oyster clusters, as well as clams and mussels
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Pursuit of an undergraduate/graduate degree in the following fields (or closely related):
- Business Administration
- Operations
- Aquaculture
- Biology
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Basic PC knowledge
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
At Pacific Seafood, your base wage is only a portion of your overall compensation package. We invest in our Team Members through a comprehensive and attractive total rewards package, including but not limited to:
- Paid Sick Time
- Employee assistance program providing confidential professional counseling, financial and legal assistance at no charge to team members and immediate family members
- Product purchase program
Pacific Seafood is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
