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.

Summary:

Line Operator will set up, monitor, and adjust the processing equipment to ensure all product specifications are met by performing the following duties:

Essential Functions:

• Sets up equipment such as pumps, choppers, slitters, wrapper belts, and conveyors.
• Monitors equipment and product, collects, examines, measures, weighs, and tests product to verify machine setup and conformance of product to specifications.
• Adjusts equipment to regulate flow, color, slit depth, angle of cut, length of pieces and maximize through put.
• Records and maintains production data, such as run time, waste, quantity, type, and dimensions of materials produced.
• Dismantles and cleans equipment according to standard sanitation procedures then reassembles it.
• Manually feeds on product that has accumulated within required time frame.
• Will be cross trained in at least one other production area to assist with break rotations and to remain productive during low volume periods.

Trident Seafoods offers a comprehensive and quality benefits package. Full-time employees may be eligible for medical, dental and vision insurance plans, optional HRA/HSA, telemedicine, employee assistance and wellness programs, basic life and AD&D, and 401(k) with a company match, vacation, sick time, 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.

Travel/On-Call Requirements: not required for this position

Preferred Education & Experiences:

• six month food manufacturing experience preferred but not required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

• Knowledge of production processes, food safety and quality controls typically required in a  food manufacturing environment.  

• Ability to interpret simple written instructions and follow established procedures.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with coworkers.
• Ability to use hand tools to adjust equipment and measure product.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and humid conditions, and moving mechanical parts.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Will be required to distinguish shades of color to identify abnormalities and/or defects in food products.

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 5 lbs. regularly and up to 25 lbs. occasionally

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship, including F-1 STEM-OPT authorization.

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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.