Assistant Operations Manager

(confidential seafood & fishing industry) seeks an Assistant Operations Manager in Vancouver BC. Full-Time. Experience: 5 years. Salary: $75000-$95000 CAD to start with flexibility to stretch for the right candidate plus milestone pay increases year-end bonuses RRSP matching a full benefits package and employee discounts on seafood.

Overview: A confidential well-established seafood processing and logistics operation in BCs wild seafood industry seeks a highly motivated hands-on Assistant Operations Manager to support the Senior Vice President of Operations with day-to-day execution of logistics fleet coordination and plant operations. The right candidate is currently working on fishing vessels as a fishing professional fisherman deckhand or similar and is ready to transition from the water to the docks. This is not a desk-only role: youll be in the warehouse on the dock coordinating freight solving real-time issues and building relationships with fishermen and internal teams.

Key Responsibilities:

- Coordinate delivery of fish bait and supplies between vessels docks and processing plants

- Support scheduling and logistics for active commercial fishing vessels

- Work closely with the Senior VP of Operations to ensure smooth operations across the fleet and plant

- Assist with organizing freight movement across the coast (trucks shipments etc.)

- Jump in hands-on with production and warehouse teams as needed (unloading palletizing etc.)

- Operate (or be trained to operate) a forklift

- Maintain strong communication with fishermen suppliers and internal departments

- Support order assembly and ensure accuracy of outgoing shipments

- Handle real-time problem solving when logistical issues arise

- Perform administrative and coordination tasks including data entry and documentation

Must-Have Qualifications:

- Direct hands-on experience working aboard commercial fishing vessels (e.g. fisherman deckhand vessel crew) required

- Strong communication and relationship-building skills

- High level of initiative accountability and self-motivation

- Ability to operate autonomously and think ahead (foresight)

- Comfortable working in a fast-paced high-pressure environment

- Team-oriented with a hands-on mindset

- Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities

Nice-to-Have:

- Experience in logistics operations or supply chain

- Forklift experience (or willingness to obtain certification)

- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Work Environment & Schedule: Monday to Friday with flexible hours (typically 8:00am-4:30pm); occasional weekend work during peak seasons; split between office plant floor warehouse and dock environments; highly dynamic no two days are the same.

Compensation & Why Join: Starting salary $75000-$95000 CAD with flexibility to stretch for the right candidate; regular milestone-based performance review pay increases; year-end bonuses; company RRSP matching program (available to eligible employees after an initial qualifying period); full benefits package; employee discounts on seafood; opportunity to grow into a larger operational leadership role over time; long-term career stability in a niche essential industry.

This job description is confidential; the identity of the hiring organization will not be disclosed until a candidate has been shortlisted and approved by the client.