Production Workers – Crab Factory (Seasonal Job) 2026
Job Description
Production Workers – Crab Factory (Seasonal Job)
Hitramat AS is looking for production workers for seasonal work at Europe’s largest crab factory, located on the Norwegian coast.
The work season is from June to November 2026.
About the job
You will work in production, mainly on the processing line.
Tasks include:
- Receiving and handling crab
- Processing and packing crab products
- General factory work
This is physical work, and you will be standing for most of the day.
Who can apply
- No experience required – training is provided
- No Norwegian language required
- Basic English is an advantage, but not required
- You must be in good physical condition
- Able to work in a team and follow instructions
- Flexible with working hours (work depends on crab deliveries and weather)
- Positive attitude and willingness to work
Skills & Requirements
Working hours
- Normal working hours: 06:00 / 07:00 – 16:00 / 17:00
- High season (mid-July to mid-October): 6 working days per week
- June and November: 4–5 working days per week
- Working hours can change from day to day depending on how much crab the factory receives
Salary
- Hourly wage: 225.96 NOK
- Overtime (after 9 hours per day or 40 hours per week): 316.34 NOK
Meals
- Company canteen (mandatory)
- Employees receive 1–4 meals per day, depending on working hours
- Breaks are taken every 2.5–3 hours
- Food is provided at every break
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Price: 60 NOK per day
- Breakfast and hot lunch
- Dinner included when working evenings
Accommodation
- We can help with accommodation
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Rent:
- Double room: 3,700 NOK per person / month
- Single room: 4,700 NOK per person / month
Documents and permits
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The company assists with:
- Work permits for EU and EEA citizens
- D-number
- Tax card
- Help is provided for employees working in Norway for the first time
Forklift license
- Applicants with a valid forklift license may be offered work in logistics
- Please upload photos of your forklift license when applying
Other experience
- Experience in kitchen work or industrial cleaning can be an advantage
- In some periods, workers may be needed in canteen or cleaning teams
- Placement depends on company needs and cannot be guaranteed
Transport
- Own car is required in most cases
- For group applications, it is sufficient if at least one person in the group has a car
- Only a limited number of positions are available for applicants without a car
Additional benefits
- Free access to swimming pool and fitness center at Hitra
- Bonus system :
Planned start dates (may change):
- 2026.06.08 (date can change)
- 2026.06.22 (date can change)
- 2026 July (date to be confirmed at march)
- 2026 August (date to be confirmed at march)
- 2026 September (date to be confirmed at april)
About the company
HitraMat AS is today Norway's leading and Europe's largest company in brown crab processing. The company is certified according to FSSC 22000, which is the highest standard in food safety.
HitraMat has annual turnover of approximately 170 million, and employs up to 170 people in high season.
HitraMat is part of Insula, a Nordic group with the goal of becoming the Nordic region's leading company in seafood. HitraMat is located at Hitra Fishing Harbor and is located in the largest catch area for crab in Norway, with good environmental benefits such as clean air and clean seawater.
Up to 4,500 tons are processed annually at the production facility on Kuøya, this constitutes approximately 70% of all brown crabs caught in Norway. HitraMat AS also sells other locally harvested shellfish such as scallops and crayfish.
We are proud to say that we deliver products of the highest quality, that we harvest in a sustainable way, and that we are constantly developing a workplace that is a cornerstone company in our municipality.
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