Description
Trident Seafoods is the largest vertically integrated seafood harvesting and processing company in North America. Trident is a privately held, 100 percent USA-owned company with primary seafood processing operations and fleet support in twelve Alaska communities. Trident's global operations produce finished wild Alaska seafood products in 6 countries and its sales teams serve customers in over 50 countries. Trident employs approximately 9,000 people worldwide each year and partners with over 5,400 independent fishermen and crewmembers. Species harvested and processed by Trident include virtually every commercial species of salmon, whitefish, and crab harvested in the North Pacific and Alaska. The global supply chain also includes cultured and wild species from a network of trusted sources worldwide.
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Summary :
The operator controls the process, inspects product for quality conformance and accurately records quality data using statistical process control.
Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor belt conditions and transition points to minimize broken links and to insure 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.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Performs other similar or related duties as requested or assigned.
• Follows plant food safety policies and industry best practices.
• 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.

Minimum Requirements
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Qualifications:

• A minimum of 1 year of experience
• HS Diploma or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications:

• Industry specific experience

Physical Demands:
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.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.