Trident Seafoods is North America’s largest vertically integrated seafood company—partnering with fishermen, employees, and communities to responsibly harvest, process, and share wild Alaska seafood with the world. With deep roots in Alaska and operating across the globe, Trident is a privately held company headquartered in Seattle, committed to nourishing the world while upholding the highest standards for safety, sustainability, and excellence.
At Trident Seafoods, we work together for something bigger than ourselves. From nourishing the world with the best protein on earth to protecting our oceans, serving our fishermen, and supporting communities in Alaska and beyond, here, you’ll find a values-driven culture where your growth matters, your work has purpose and your contributions are recognized and appreciated—because at Trident, we believe meaningful work connects us all.

Job Summary: 

The Mixer will set up, tend, adjust and operate the machines that mix or blend product ingredients.  

Essential Functions: 

• Reviews Batch Schedule to ensure correct ingredients and amounts are used in each batch.  

• Lifts frozen product onto pallets or pitches frozen product into crusher.  

• Weighs or measures ingredients and product to ensure conformance to requirements. 

• Operates the Mixer to blend ingredients and adds new ingredients at the appropriate times throughout the mix process per Standard Operating Procedure (SOP.) 

• Observes equipment and alerts maintenance of breakdowns and mechanical problems  

• Makes minor adjustments to equipment to control product flow or adjust color hue.   

• Examines ingredients and product visually and with hands in order to ensure conformance to established standards. 

• Stops mixing or blending machines when specified product qualities are obtained and open valves and starts pumps to transfer mixture. 

• Notifies Quality Assurance of any ingredients that may not meet the required standards. 

• Keeps equipment, tools and work area clean in accordance with company specifications.  

• Records information for each batch mixed per company specifications.  

• Dismantles and cleans equipment according to standard sanitation procedures then reassembles it. 

• Performs other similar or related duties as requested or assigned.  

• Acquires knowledge of Trident’s Environmental and Safety Policies by completing required training programs and performing designated work activities in accordance with training and procedures/work instructions. 

• Notifies designated personnel of any environmental or safety incidents or risks not previously documented, in accordance with Environmental Awareness and/or safety trainings.

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. Fulltime employees accrue vacation each pay period starting on their first day of employment, up to 112 hours per year, and are eligible for up to 48 hours of sick leave per year, in accordance with company policy.

Preferred Qualifications:   

• 3 to 6 months food manufacturing experience preferred but not required. 

Work Environment:    

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and extreme cold. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Work Ability Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or grasp items and reach with hands and arms.

The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance.

The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel and crouch

The employee lifts and carries objects up to lbs. regularly, 25 lbs frequently and up to 45 lbs. occasionally

Work Authorizations:

• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

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Trident Seafoods provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Trident Seafoods and its subsidiaries have adopted a drug-free workplace policy. Working under the influence of Drugs or Alcohol is not permitted.

Employment with Trident Seafoods is contingent upon the candidate maintaining valid immigration status and work authorization throughout employment, with or without immigration sponsorship by the company.