Gilbert Viloria and Albino Mingming were born in the Philippines and grew up in Orosi, California. They return to Ketchikan each summer to work at Alaska General Seafoods. Gilbert is a Machinist and operates the crane and fish pump. Albino is the Dock Foreman and a Machinist.

Over the years they have worked in many different roles. Whether fabricating parts or jumping in to help where needed, they call on their experience to keep the whole operation running smoothly. "We come early to set up before the season. We maintain and repair every machine in there," Gilbert says looking at the canning line. "If it breaks, we fix it."

Gilbert and Albino work together to offload salmon for processing. Gilbert uses the fish pump to offload the salmon, while Albino and his crew sort based on size, species, and quality. The salmon are loaded into fish totes filled with water and ice and brought inside for processing.

The bonds formed while working and living at the plant are strong. People often return to work at the same plant year after year. "It's like an extended family," Albino says. "We come back here, and you haven't seen them for nine months. Most people have worked here for 10 or more years, just like us. We have seen people's children grow up."