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Assistant Operations Manager

Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada

Compensation: $75,000–$95,000 CAD to start, with flexibility to stretch for the right candidate  |  Employment: Full-time

Experience: 5+ years  |  Openings: 1

Our Ref: GEN-0004  |  Client Ref: X985R873

Company Confidential

About the Company

A confidential, well-established seafood processing and logistics operation in BC's wild seafood industry.

The Role

The company is looking for a highly motivated, hands-on Assistant Operations Manager to support the Senior Vice President of Operations with day-to-day logistics, fleet coordination, and plant operations. The right candidate is currently working on fishing vessels (as a fisherman, deckhand, or similar) and is ready to move from the water to the docks. This is not a desk-only role: you will be in the warehouse and on the dock, coordinating freight, solving problems in real time, and building relationships with fishermen and internal teams.

Key Responsibilities

  • Coordinate the 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 keep operations running smoothly across the fleet and the plant
  • Help organize freight movement along the coast (trucks, shipments, and so on)
  • Jump in hands-on with the production and warehouse teams as needed (unloading, palletizing, and similar tasks)
  • Operate a forklift, or be trained to operate one
  • Keep communication strong with fishermen, suppliers, and internal departments
  • Support order assembly and make sure outgoing shipments are accurate
  • Solve logistical problems in real time as they come up
  • Handle administrative and coordination tasks, including data entry and documentation

Requirements

  • Direct, hands-on experience working aboard commercial fishing vessels (for example, fisherman, deckhand, or vessel crew). This is required.
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills
  • A high level of initiative, accountability, and self-motivation
  • Ability to work autonomously and think ahead
  • 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 get certified
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Work Environment and Schedule

Monday to Friday with flexible hours (typically about 8:00am to 4:30pm), plus occasional weekend work during peak seasons. The work is split between the office, plant floor, warehouse, and dock, and no two days are the same.

Compensation and Why Join

  • Starting salary of $75,000-$95,000 CAD, with flexibility to stretch for the right candidate
  • Regular milestone-based pay increases tied to performance reviews
  • Year-end bonuses
  • 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

The hiring organization's identity stays confidential until a candidate has been shortlisted and approved by the client.

Interested? Apply for this role (Ref GEN-0004)