Seafood Processing Technician

Great way to get into the industry.

education requirements

HS/GED

expected salary range

$20K to $35k

training area

Jobs: STATEWIDE

This is how you earn your stripes and get valuable entry-level experience in Alaska’s booming seafood industry. Duties include a wide range of tasks: sort, clean (gut), wash, weigh, can, glaze, package, freeze, preserve, or pack fish and other seafood. These jobs can be found on land-based or floating processors from Southeast to the Aleutian Chain. Gorgeous oceanfront views included for free.

Here’s what you need:

  • High school diploma or GED required

Links to Jobs and Other Cool Info:

Here’s where you get it:

Course/ProgramSchoolDegreeCertificationLength
Basic Seafood HACCPAlaska Sea Grant MAP – StatewideNoAssociation of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) Certificate2 days
Roe Processing SchoolAlaska Sea Grant MAP/ Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science CenterNoCertificate of Completion2 days
Better Process Control SchoolAlaska Sea Grant MAP/ Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science CenterNoCertificate of Completion5 days
Smoked Seafood SchoolAlaska Sea Grant MAP/ Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science CenterNoCertificate of Completion3 days
Sanitation Control Procedures for Processing Fish and Fishery ProductsAlaska Sea Grant MAP/ Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science CenterNoCertificate of Completion3 days
Preventative Controls for Human FoodsAlaska Sea Grant MAP/ Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science CenterNoCertificate of Completion24 hours
Seafood Processing Quality ControlAlaska Sea Grant MAP/ Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science CenterNoCertificate of Completion5 days