Season Dates: The Togiak plant operates from June to August.
Employees: 120 at peak season.
Working at Togiak Fisheries
The North Pacific Seafoods plant in Twin Hills is known as Togiak Fisheries. The plant is located on Togiak Bay in the Bristol Bay region of Alaska. It lies near the Togiak National Wildlife Refuge and is the gateway to Walrus Island Game Sanctuary. There are two neighboring Alaska Native villages within sight of the plant. Togiak Village (pop. 804) is approximately 2.5 miles across Togiak Bay from the plant and can be reached only by boat or plane. Twin Hills (pop. 80) is six miles from the plant and can be accessed by 4-wheel drive vehicle. Both villages are traditional Yup’ik Eskimo communities with a fishing and subsistence lifestyle. Togiak Bay is located about 67 miles west of Dillingham, or about 30 minute plane flight. Dillingham is about 329 miles southwest of Anchorage. The Togiak plant was purchased by North Pacific in 1996. Today, the plant processes herring during early May, and salmon, and salmon roe from mid-June until the end of July.
Room & Board: Employees are housed in shared rooms in dormitory style housing. Room and board (meals) are free to employees who complete the processing season. Employees who leave before the season ends pay $15 per day for housing and meals. Raingear is provided by the plant. While the plant provides bed linens, many employees prefer to bring a sleeping bag. Employees need to supply their own towels, clothing and toiletries.
Amenities: The plant is very remote and can only be accessed by plane or boat. The plant office handles mail for employees, and there are first aid facilities, phones and a small store at the plant. There is a small, rural health clinic in Twin Hills, but no hospital facilities. It is important that medical and dental issues be handled before arriving in Twin Hills, as health care options are limited. Also, please bring all prescription medications (including extra contact lenses and glasses) needed for the duration of the season.
Transportation: Transportation between Anchorage, Alaska or Seattle, Washington and the plant is provided by the company for employees who complete the season. If an employee leaves before the season ends, they are responsible for their own transportation back, and transportation expenses to the plant may be deducted from the last payroll check.
Employees: 120 at peak season.
Working at Togiak Fisheries
The North Pacific Seafoods plant in Twin Hills is known as Togiak Fisheries. The plant is located on Togiak Bay in the Bristol Bay region of Alaska. It lies near the Togiak National Wildlife Refuge and is the gateway to Walrus Island Game Sanctuary. There are two neighboring Alaska Native villages within sight of the plant. Togiak Village (pop. 804) is approximately 2.5 miles across Togiak Bay from the plant and can be reached only by boat or plane. Twin Hills (pop. 80) is six miles from the plant and can be accessed by 4-wheel drive vehicle. Both villages are traditional Yup’ik Eskimo communities with a fishing and subsistence lifestyle. Togiak Bay is located about 67 miles west of Dillingham, or about 30 minute plane flight. Dillingham is about 329 miles southwest of Anchorage. The Togiak plant was purchased by North Pacific in 1996. Today, the plant processes herring during early May, and salmon, and salmon roe from mid-June until the end of July.
Room & Board: Employees are housed in shared rooms in dormitory style housing. Room and board (meals) are free to employees who complete the processing season. Employees who leave before the season ends pay $15 per day for housing and meals. Raingear is provided by the plant. While the plant provides bed linens, many employees prefer to bring a sleeping bag. Employees need to supply their own towels, clothing and toiletries.
Amenities: The plant is very remote and can only be accessed by plane or boat. The plant office handles mail for employees, and there are first aid facilities, phones and a small store at the plant. There is a small, rural health clinic in Twin Hills, but no hospital facilities. It is important that medical and dental issues be handled before arriving in Twin Hills, as health care options are limited. Also, please bring all prescription medications (including extra contact lenses and glasses) needed for the duration of the season.
Transportation: Transportation between Anchorage, Alaska or Seattle, Washington and the plant is provided by the company for employees who complete the season. If an employee leaves before the season ends, they are responsible for their own transportation back, and transportation expenses to the plant may be deducted from the last payroll check.
