Facility Maintenance

As The Facility Maintenance Technician at our Petersburg, Alaska facility, you will be responsible for maintaining the facility and equipment in optimal condition to ensure safe and efficient operations. This includes performing preventative maintenance on machinery, repairing equipment breakdowns, conducting routine inspections, and ensuring compliance with safety and sanitation regulations. This role also plays a crucial role in maintaining the cleanliness and hygiene of the facility, including cleaning floors, walls, and equipment to prevent contamination. Additionally, they may be involved in minor construction and renovation projects to improve the facility's layout and functionality.

Essential Functions/Qualifications

The responsibilities of the position include the following:

• Troubleshoot, adjust, and repair Iron Butcher and similar heading and gutting machines to achieve maximum recovery and quality.
• Rebuild and maintain pumps.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and build hydraulic and pneumatic system components.
• Troubleshoot, build, and repair conveyors.
• Weld and fabricate aluminum or stainless.
• Recognize operator errors and correct their behavior in a constructive manner.
• Perform preventative maintenance on dock equipment, including forklifts, conveyors, and refrigeration systems.
• Repair breakdowns and malfunctions of dock equipment in a timely manner.
• Conduct routine inspections of dock facilities and equipment to identify potential hazards and maintenance needs.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of the dock area, including cleaning floors, walls, and equipment.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and procedures to prevent accidents and injuries.
• Assist in loading and unloading seafood products as needed.
• Coordinate with other maintenance personnel to ensure efficient operations.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities and repairs.
• Other duties as assigned to ensure the facility and organization is fully supported and successful.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following functional and interpersonal competencies:

Functional

• Mechanical Aptitude: Knowledge of mechanical systems, including hydraulics, pneumatics, and gearboxes.
• Electrical Skills: Understanding of electrical circuits, wiring, and troubleshooting electrical issues.
• Plumbing Skills: Ability to repair and maintain plumbing systems, including pipes, valves, and fixtures.
• Welding Skills: Proficiency in welding techniques to repair and fabricate metal components.
• Problem-Solving: Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot equipment malfunctions.
• Safety Awareness: Knowledge of safety regulations and procedures to prevent accidents and

Interpersonal

• Teamwork: Ability to work effectively with other maintenance personnel and production staff.
• Communication: Clear and concise communication skills to convey information and instructions.
• Time Management: Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively.
• Adaptability: Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and unexpected challenges.
• Attention to Detail: Meticulous attention to detail to ensure accurate and thorough work.
• Physical Stamina: Ability to work in a physically demanding environment and lift heavy objects.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous experience seafood industry in facility maintenance or a related field preferred.
• Knowledge of basic electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems.
• Ability to operate power tools and equipment safely.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

Work Environment and Schedule

While performing your duties as the Carpenter, you will be regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts. You will also be occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions and are frequently exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is loud. Position requires onsite presence at one of our Alaska processing facilities, and the ability to travel, including at times to remote locations.

Physical Demands

In performing your position as the Carpenter, you must be able to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feed; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. Must be able to do frequent walk, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Can lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 70 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Mental Activities

The employee is frequently required to set an example by consistently modeling ambitious standards of honesty and integrity. Presentation and sharing of information should be handled directly, appropriately, and helpfully. Maintains a reputation for honesty, confidentiality, reliability, and fairness. Is willing to admit mistakes and does not misrepresent him/herself for personal gain. Performs work with energy and drive; values planning, but will take quick, decisive action when an opportunity presents itself

Silver Bay Perks

Benefits and Perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Silver Bay and the state where you work.

• Health Insurance: Seasonal Employees, as well as their families, are eligible for health benefits that include medical, dental and vision benefits once the employee meets the required 1560 hours worked to become benefit eligible. Employees are also eligible to receive basic life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program: Available for employees and their families.
• Other Compensation: Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.

Silver Bay Seafoods is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.

If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to humanresources@silverbayseafoods.com.

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