For over 80 years Pacific Seafood has provided the finest seafood to consumers, restaurants and retailers. We believe in the philosophy “On Board Doing Good Together” and recognize that the success of our company is directly tied to the many talented and dedicated team members we consider part of our Pacific Seafood family.

It’s through the skills of our team members and Pacific Seafood’s commitment to both sustainability and traceability that we lead the industry in socially responsible best practices for wild harvest and aquaculture, while working to minimize environmental impact. Being a vertically integrated company, we track our products at each stage from “dock to plate”. This ensures we can be confident and proud of our mission to provide the safest, freshest, and healthiest protein on the planet.

At Pacific Seafood, we believe people make great companies. We emphasize that people who are committed to excellence are the key to our success. Pacific Seafood’s culture is based on the four components of our Diamond Philosophy: teamwork, productivity, quality, and excellence. We define teamwork as a group of people charged with creating solutions and implementing results. Quality is reflected in dedication to each other, our products, our attitudes, and respect for the environment. Productivity is maximizing efficiency of an effortless flow of product to our customers. We live the Diamond Philosophy daily and that’s reflected as we achieve operational excellence. As a leader in the seafood industry, our expectation of ourselves is to practice our business fairly and ethically, to lead by example.

As we continue to grow our business, we hope to inspire the best and brightest talent to join our team and become part of our continued success, as together we conniue to accomplish our mission of Feeding The World The Healthiest Protein On The Planet!

We appreciate your interest in Pacific Seafood Group and invite you to check out our current job openings by clicking on the job posting links on the left.

Shellfish Hatchery Intern

Quilcene, WA

Internship

Shellfish

Student (College)

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, OR, where you’ll be able to meet the team and learn the full scope of our business. Throughout the 2026 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 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:

Pacific Seafood is seeking a motivated intern to support hatchery operations by optimizing set rates and tank durations throughout the season. This role provides hands-on experience in shellfish production and hatchery management. You will assist in the completion of all hatchery activities to ensure maximum quality and productivity. Having a strong work ethic, you will use your knowledge to complete routine duties, recommend improvements to current operation, assist in all departments, and collaborate with all operations to meet company, division, and location goals.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Daily Operations:

Follow operational SOPs to ensure optimal husbandry conditions are achieved in all areas of the hatchery: algae, larvae, single seed, and setting.
Follow sanitation SOPs to ensure high levels of biosecurity and cleanliness.
Assist supervisors in all aspects of hatchery operations.

2. Sanitation, upkeep, and maintenance:

Identify and communicate any discrepancies or maintenance needs to supervisor.
Record activities on proper forms.
Assist with maintenance as directed.

3. Hatchery Operation and Equipment:

Tank Operations: Drain, clean, and fill using proper procedures.
Ensure all required supplies are on hand for operations.
Using proper equipment to collect and record required data: Fluorometer, Calculators, Scales, Beakers, etc.
Perform other duties as assigned.

What You Bring to Pacific Seafood:

Required:

Actively pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree, with a graduation date no later than June of 2026, in:
- Biology
- Operations
- Aquaculture
- Closely related field
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.

Preferred:

Experience operating forklifts or other heavy equipment.
Experience in Shellfish or Finfish Hatchery operations.
Familiarity with seafood or agricultural product markets.
Analytical and problem-solving skills

Total Compensation:
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.

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