Akutan: Sanitation - Key I

Trident Seafoods Corporation; Akutan (AK); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Trident Seafoods Corporation is seeking a sanitation crew member for its processing facility in Alaska. You will maintain a clean and sanitary work environment, ensuring lockout/tagout procedures are followed and equipment is prepared for production.

The role emphasizes safety, proper chemical handling, and collaboration with the sanitation lead to support maintenance and production set-up. Experience in sanitation is preferred and a high school diploma is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum one (1) year experience in sanitation or related role.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• May require operator’s license for lift truck and other equipment as needed.

Responsibilities

• Clean floors and remove debris; rinse thoroughly.
• Clean air lines and hoses feeding processing lines.
• Replace equipment as needed for production setup.
• Handle and mix sanitizing chemicals safely.
• Sanitize production equipment before maintenance and setup crews.
• Maintain cleanliness of chemical room, processing areas and handrails.
• Assist sanitation lead with daily tasks and shift-end cleanup.

Skills

Sanitation experience

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Lift truck operator's 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.

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:

Under the direction of Sanitation Leadership, assists with keeping working area and equipment in processing facility clean and sanitary for production by performing the following duties:

Ensures proper use and complete compliance of Trident Seafoods lockout/Tagout (LOTO) program across all levels of sanitation crew. All Equipment is to be properly LOTO and de-energized prior to, “tear-down”, cleaning, and reassembly. Sanitation Crew will not be permitted to clean, work under, or be in extreme proximity to moving equipment.

Note: Sanitation Key I residing in Trident housing will be subject to a co-pay of fifteen dollars per day for room and board, for each day that at least eight hours of work is offered.

Essential functions (responsibilities, tasks, supervisory needs)

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Cleans the floors of all debris and rinses thoroughly.
• Cleans air lines and hoses that feed the lines.
• Removes and replaces equipment as needed to accommodate production set-up requirements.
• Trained in proper chemical use, mixing, and handling.
• Sanitizes production equipment in preparation for maintenance and production set-up crews.
• Cleans and sanitize all pieces of equipment assigned by Sanitation lead.
• Cleans chemical room, process floor dry goods area, and other work areas.
• Cleans wash buckets, inside the proccing areas handrails, and other equipment assigned by lead or Foreperson until shift ends.

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

Required Qualifications (education, years of experience, KSAs)

• Minimum one (1) year experience.

Preferred education and experience

• High School Diploma
• May require operator’s license for lift truck and other equipment as needed.

Additional eligibility requirements (language skills, training, certifications, DL, licensing):

• While performing duties of this job the employee will frequently engage in teamwork.
• The employee will occasionally be required to use interpersonal and customer service skills.
• The employee will occasionally need to speak and read English.

Work environment (includes travel/on-call):

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 moderate.

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 occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 80 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

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.