BAADER TECHNICIAN II AKUTAN

Trident Seafoods Corporation; Alaska; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Trident Seafoods Corporation is seeking a Baader Technician II for maintenance work in Alaska. This role requires experience in repairing and maintaining Baader fish processing machines, alongside leadership and training duties.

Candidates should possess a high school diploma or GED and have at least 4 years of relevant maintenance experience. The position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with a commitment to sustainability.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years maintenance experience working on Baader manufacturing equipment.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or related experience.
• Baader Certificate or equivalent training is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform skilled machine maintenance work at production facilities and onboard vessels.
• Repair and maintain Baader electrical and mechanical systems.
• Train operating crews in safe and efficient procedures.

Skills

Machine maintenance

Troubleshooting

Team leadership

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Trident Seafoods has pioneered responsible fishing in the pristine waters of Alaska for more than 50 years. We never compromise when it comes to fulfilling our Mission of responsibly sharing wild Alaska seafood with the world. At Trident, we have a history of innovation and a commitment to doing business in ways that are good for the planet and good for people.

Trident Seafoods is North America's largest vertically integrated seafood harvesting and processing company. Trident is a privately held, 100 percent USA-owned company with global operations in 6 countries and serves customers in almost 60 countries. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington (USA), Trident employs approximately 7,700 people worldwide each year and partners with over 2,700 independent fishermen and crewmembers in Alaska. Trident catches and processes virtually every commercial species of salmon, whitefish, and crab harvested in the North Pacific and Alaska. The global supply chain also encompasses cultured and wild species sourced from an international network of trusted suppliers.

Summary

The Baader Technician II 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 encoder, clock generator, proximity switches, limit switches, step motor and controller).
• Repairs and maintains the mechanical systems of fish filleting machines (includes chain drives, bearings, belt drives, pulleys, back guides, bone guides, step motor belts, gearboxes).
• Trains Baader Machine operating crews in safe and efficient procedures.
• Ensures adequate inventory at all times by tracking the supply of machine replacement parts and placing requisitions as necessary.
• Determines appropriate machine adjustments by communicating with Quality Control regarding product specifications.
• Sets and adjusts the machine’s guides, knives, spike chains and sliding blocks in accordance with operational specifications and safety procedures.
• Completes product recovery tests as necessary making machine adjustments to ensure the desired conversion factors and yield ratios are successfully achieved.
• 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.
• Schedules maintenance and repair.
• Supervises line crew as a team leader and is proficient at troubleshooting.

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.

• Minimum 4 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.

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.

• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship

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.