MACHINE OPERATOR

Trident Seafoods is North America's largest vertically integrated seafood harvesting and processing company. Trident is a privately held, 100 percent USA-owned company with global operations in 6 countries and serves customers in almost 60 countries. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington (USA), Trident employs approximately 7,700 people worldwide each year and partners with over 2,700 independent fishermen and crewmembers in Alaska. Trident catches and processes virtually every commercial species of salmon, whitefish, and crab harvested in the North Pacific and Alaska. The global supply chain also encompasses cultured and wild species sourced from an international network of trusted suppliers.

Summary:

The Machine Operator controls the process, inspects product for quality conformance and accurately records quality data using statistical process control.

Essential Functions:

• Monitor belt conditions and transition points to minimize broken links and to ensure smooth transition. Notify lead, maintenance supervisor or manager if equipment needs adjustments or repairs.
• Properly set up bags and load batter and breading machines ensuring outer layer of bags are removed prior to dumping in machines and place empty bag in trash.
• Performs sanitation of equipment using chemicals and assist with changeover of equipment, ensuring all lock-out and tag-out procedures are followed.
• Operates appropriate material handling equipment, if necessary, such as forklift/pallet jacks in a safe and orderly manner in an effort to reduce accidents and injuries.
• Ensures that material handling equipment is maintained (daily inspection) and clean; reports repair or service needs to lead and line mechanic in an effort to reduce equipment damage.
• Complies with all applicable State/Federal laws, regulations and policies (i.e. OSHA, HACCP, AIB, etc.).
• Troubleshoot problems as they arise and make appropriate adjustments to correct the problem.

This is a nonexempt position with an hourly rate of $23 to $35.45 per hour.

Trident Seafoods offers a comprehensive and quality benefits package. Full time employees may be eligible for discretionary/performance-based incentives, medical, dental and vision insurance plans, optional HRA/HSA, telemedicine, employee assistance and wellness programs, long-term disability, basic life and AD&D, and 401(k) with a company match, paid time off, 10 paid holidays each year, and paid parental leave. For full-time employees, the initial paid time off benefit starts at 20 days per year, adjusted commensurate with relevant experience. Commuter and transit programs are also available.

Required Qualifications:

Preferred Education & Experiences:

• Must be able to lift 20 lbs above head level
• Requires understanding of standard and metric weight systems
• Mathematic skills
• Experience with Digital interface
• Similar industry experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

• Basic Math skills
• Ability to lift 20 lbs frequently and above head level
• Basic knowledge of standard and metric weight systems

Work environment:

Production environment

Work Ability Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.

The employee moves objects

• regularly up to 10 pounds
• frequently up to 25 pounds
• occasionally up to 50 pounds.

Work Authorizations

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.