Akutan: Meal Plant - Lead II

Trident Seafoods; Akutan (AK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Room and board co-pay

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Trident Seafoods is seeking a Production Lead II in Alaska to coordinate and monitor activities of workers on the production floor. The role includes supervising multiple lines, ensuring safety, and maintaining workflow records.

Ideal candidates bring at least two years’ experience, HS diploma, and relevant licenses. A comprehensive benefits package is available, with housing options and routine training in safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of experience in a production setting.
• Experience supervising multiple lines and coordinating staff is preferred.
• HS Diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Supervises multiple production lines and oversees training, quality, productivity, and sanitation.
• Ensures proper use of protective gear and safe machinery operation.
• Trains workers in equipment operation, safety procedures, and processing techniques.
• Maintains production workflow records and communicates with supervisors about issues.

Skills

Two years experience

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Driver license

Crane operator license

CDL

Lift truck operator license

Job description

Overview

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.

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.

Responsibilities

Summary: Assists in coordinating and monitoring activities of workers engaged in the production process.

Note: Production Lead II residing in Trident housing will be subject to a co-pay of $15 per day for room and board, for each day that at least 8 hours of work is offered.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervises more than one production line and oversees the training, quality, work quality, productivity, recovery, and sanitation.
• Is proficient in two or more production areas or process types.
• Supervises and directs Production Leads I of assigned lines.
• Evaluates Lead I’s and other employees working in assigned area and provides feedback to supervisor.
• Ensures proper use of protective gear, safe operation of machinery, and safe use of chemical cleaning agents.
• Reports continuing performance and attendance issues to supervisor.
• Receives and answers questions from workers pertaining to production processes or equipment operation.
• Monitors and expedites flow of materials within production area and adjusts when necessary.
• Notifies maintenance workers of equipment malfunctions.
• Tends or operates machines or equipment on production line to substitute for absentee workers.
• Maintains product workflow records.
• Assures compliance with all safety and production practices.
• Trains workers in equipment operation and in processing and safety procedures.
• Communicates with Supervisors, and other Lead personnel any problems or concerns.
• Performs activities of workers supervised.

Additional Responsibilities

• 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.

Employees working in Alaska are advised to have medical insurance coverage which is valid in the State of Alaska.

Trident Seafoods offers a comprehensive and quality benefits package. More information can be found at https://www.tridentseafoods.com/benefits.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• A minimum of two years of experience

Preferred Qualifications

• May require as a condition of duties; driver license, crane operator license, CDL, lift truck operator license.
• HS Diploma or equivalent

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.

Additional Information

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.