How to Apply Online for Crab Fishing Jobs in Alaska

Alaskan fishing jobs are some of the best paying professions around. Working on a crab fishing boat is hard work. Expect to work long hours and bring plenty of warm clothes because the temperatures are below freezing in the winter months. Crab fishing is seasonal, winter is for crab fishing and summer is for Salmon and Pollock.

Crab fishing is one of the most dangerous professions in the world and has been highlighted on The Discovery Channel's "Deadliest Catch" program. Despite it being a dangerous job, many are drawn to it for the for the money to be made. On a good season the crew not only makes their base pay but is entitled to a share of any bonuses recieved. To be eligible for employment an applicant must be 18 years old and able to stand and lift for 16-20 hours a day. This is not your typical 9-5 job.

If a person is lucky enough to get a job with a good company and proves themselves to be loyal and dependable it is possible to get work year round. To apply online for crab fishing jobs visit the website of one of the largest seafood supplies in the world: Trident Seafood Company. Trident is no longer accepting paper applications so all applicants must apply online at the website.

Step 1. Go to the Trident Seafood Company website and click on "Join our Team". Paper applications are no longer being accepted and applicant's must apply online.

Step 2. Click on "Licensed Crew opportunities" before beginning the application, to view the job descriptions for the position being applied for. Current benefits being offered include medical coverage, dental, employee assistance program, vision, accidental death and dismemberment coverage and credit union life insurance 401K with matching fund.

Step 3. Click on "Apply Now" and begin the application process. Materials needed to complete the application are: personal contact information, overview of work experience, personal or business references, any certifications or licenses currently held and a copy of a resume.

After completing the application, check email for information pertaining to the interviewing process and locations for interviews as it will be emailed to the applicant's email address following the submission of the application.

Arrive for the interview at the scheduled place and time. Be on time due to the fact that late arrivals may not be interviewed that day and may have to return again. Only applicant that have submitted an online application will be interviewed.

Resources: http://www.tridentseafoods.com/http://labor.alaska.gov/esd_alaska_jobs/seafood.htm
Info: http://www.alaskajobfinder.com/jobSeekers/faq/
To apply online: http://www.tridentseafoods.com/join_our_team/application.php