For over 140 years, O’Hara Corporation has withstood the test of time operating fishing vessels across both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Francis J. O’Hara began building his sailing fleet in the 1880s starting in Boston, Massachusetts; after five generations, the process continues. From setting a seine net off the Coast of Maine for herring, participating in the scallop fishery out of New Bedford, Mass, fish processing operations in China, operating factory processing boats in the Pacific Northwest, and even a marina in Maine, O’Hara has diversified into a multinational family business. The heart of O’Hara Corporation surrounds our catcher processor vessels fishing in the Bering Sea, Aleutian Islands, and Gulf of Alaska. Our vessels catch flounder, Atka mackerel, Pacific Ocean perch, cod, pollock, among others. With a current home port of Seattle, Washington, the Araho (194’/59m), Alaska Spirit (221’/69m), Constellation (165’/50m), Defender (124’/38m) and her sister ship Enterprise (124.9’/38m) catch, process, and freeze their catch at sea. Our flagship vessel, Araho, is the newest addition to the Alaska groundfish fleet. Our five fishing vessels operate in one of the most sustainable fishing industries in the world. O’Hara Corporation will continue to strive for the best quality groundfish product we can offer our worldwide customers. Maine is still the roots for the O’Hara Corporation. In Rockland, we have diversified into a full-service marina, operating a 75-Ton Marine lift, the largest inside storage complex in the state, a boat hauling operation, and year round marine service. Our Rockland Maine facility, where the main office and marina is located, has state of the art office space for rent along the waterfront to tie in with the growth of Main Street’s galleries, restaurants, and shops.
Open Positions
USCG Licensed Assistant Engineer 2026
USCG license, high school diploma, and 2+ years of relevant work experience
Unlicensed Vessel Chief Engineer 2026
High school diploma, catcher/processor chief engineer experience, and 2+ years of experience
Unlicensed Vessel Assistant Engineer 2026
Assistant Engineers must have 24 months or more of relevant work experience and a high school diploma or equivalent
Factory Foreman 2026
4+ years experience, High School Diploma, valid driver’s license, leadership role
Assistant Cook 2026
Previous at-sea fish processor experience, current Alaska Food Worker card, and high school diploma or equivalent required
Cook 2026
High School Diploma or GED, 2+ years of relevant work experience, ServeSafe certification desired
Assistant Factory Foreman 2026
2+ years of experience processing fish with a leadership role, ability to work in remote location, and physically demanding tasks
Processor 2026-2
No experience required, but work experience in labor intense industries is preferred
Deckhand - Unlicensed and Licensed 2026
USCG AB License or equivalent experience, catcher processor deck experience, and 24 months of relevant work experience required