Fin Fishing Deckhand On Commercial Longliner
Employer
9484 Grand Caillou Road
Dulac, LA 70353
United States
Job description
Full time fin fishing deckhand on commercial long -liner. Deckhand will load supplies, fishing gear and bait; will bait and tackle; build and repair tackle; set and haul long line gear; gut and clean fish; ice fish in boat's hold; perform wheel-watch duties; cut bait and bait hooks; clean and mop deck; offload catch at dock; assist captain as required. Work will be performed at sea up to 10 days on board commercial fish vessels throughout exclusive economic zone in Gulf of Mexico, depending on amount of catch and/or expansion of fishing ground.
No education required. No on-the-job training. Applicant must have no less than one continuous-month of experience as deckhand on commercial, ocean going long-liner. Usual work period is from 06:00 pm (night) to 6:00 am (morning). Working conditions may include excessive heat and/or cold, rainy days and cold weather on deck, confined spaces, sleep deprivation, and fatigue. Worker is required to carry and repetitively lift an average of 75 pounds of catch to/from boats hold and be skillful with long-liner and bandits.
Special Requirements
Deckhand will load supplies, fishing gear and bait; will bait and tackle; build and repair tackle; set and haul long line gear; gut and clean fish; ice fish in boat's hold; perform wheel-watch duties; cut bait and bait hooks; clean and mop deck; offload catch at dock; assist captain as required.