Baader Technician I

Trident Seafoods; Akutan (AK); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Trident Seafoods in Alaska is seeking a Baader Technician I to perform skilled maintenance on Baader fish processing machines onboard vessels or at production facilities. You will disassemble, repair, and recalibrate electrical and mechanical components to keep line rates steady and safe.

The role requires at least 2 years of maintenance experience on Baader equipment, a high school diploma or GED, and readiness to work in a demanding, loud environment with safety-first training.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years maintenance on Baader equipment.
• HS diploma or GED or related experience.
• Baader Certificate or equivalent training is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Repairs and maintains Baader electrical systems and mechanical components.
• Sets and adjusts machine guides, knives, and chains to specification and safety procedures.
• Ensures conversions and yields meet targets; tests machines for proper operation.
• Completes maintenance documentation and logs; handles part inventories and orders.
• Adheres to environmental and safety policies and performs duties accordingly.

Skills

Baader maintenance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Baader Certificate

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.

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

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

Summary:

The Baader Technician I performs skilled machine maintenance work at production facilities and/or onboard vessels at various locations as assigned. This work includes assembling, rebuilding, repairing, and maintaining Baader fish filleting machines, Baader fish trimming machines, Baader scaling machines, Baader fish skinning machines, and/or Baader fish mincing machines by performing the following duties:

Key Responsibilities

• Repairs and maintains the Baader electrical systems (includes angle encoders, clock generators, proximity switches, limit switches, step motors and controllers).
• Repairs and maintains the mechanical systems of fish filleting machines (includes chain drives, bearings, belt drives, pulleys, back guides, bone guides, step motor belts, and gearboxes).
• Sets and adjusts the machine’s guides, knives, spike chains and sliding blocks in accordance with operational specifications and safety procedures.
• Makes adjustments to ensure that the desired conversion factors and yield ratios are being successfully achieved.
• Tests the machines to verify step motors and tooling are set up and running properly.
• Completes related maintenance documentation which may include machine logbooks, work orders, test reports, part inventories and part orders.
• Performs previously listed responsibilities on Ryco, Berger, etc. process equipment.
• Understands and able to implements safe work procedures.

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

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:

• Minimum 2 years maintenance experience working on Baader manufacturing equipment.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Baader Certificate or equivalent training and experience.

Work Environment

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

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 must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

Work Authorizations

• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship

Additional Information

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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.