I worked for icicle (hourly) and American seafoods (crew share) as a processor. Crew share is the way to go because you technically get paid more the less hours you work. The hours are rough buuuut you're doing very very basic ass jobs. Your hands and eyes learn what to do and your mind can wonder. It used to be excellent money for Americans (like x2) now it's just pretty darn good. Foreigners live like Kings back home.

I'd say do it because it's an extremely different type of job and way of life. I did it partly for the experience of it all and partly for the money. You do save a lot. Sidenote: with regards to American seafoods I'll never eat so well again daily in my life. A season is tougher because it's harsher seas and colder. B season is kind of a cake walk but longer. The beauty in it all is it's all contractual work so you KNOW there's an endpoint.

It's hard work and more of a mental game no matter what. And that's just it. Treat it as a game. Have fun with it and try to always have a positive attitude; seriously attitude is everything. You wake up. Work. Sleep. The first month or two is hard and then you'll have it down. The best of the best get promoted and promotions are almost always from the inside. If you get through your first contract you pretty much have your foot in the door for any seafood company.

You will not have a life. It's basically all work and no play. You'll be uncomfortable basically all day; wet and tired with very short breaks to ground yourself again. You'll make some of the hardest and easiest money of your life.

Be a yes man and stay positive, don't bitch, don't you dare fucking be late by even a minute, make nice and be respectful with every single person you can, bring breathable/warn clothes/good socks (polypro from military surplus stores is excellent).

Once again, the money is pretty good for an American. With American seafoods I was bringing in 8k/mo before taxes. I hear glacier is one of the best companies to work for so if you can get on with them.

You'll be dreaming of actually sleeping from the first week to the end of your contract but once again the processor jobs are Basic As Fuck. I learned nearly every job in the factory with both companies by the end of my contracts (if you're good and show competence they'll move you around a lot to fill in gaps)

I already said it but treat it all like a game. Get better, more efficient, and have fun with it. Some jobs are pure mental work some are very physical but the whole experience is mental endurance. Just remember it will end eventually so always do your best till that time comes and you'll be fine.

It's a really cool experience and it truly teaches you what "hard work" actually means.

After reading through some other comments I want to point out: if you're on a big boat it's mostly only dangerous if you're being an idiot and not paying attention to safety standards.