MACHINE OPERATOR 3RD SHIFT MOTLEY PLANT

Trident Seafoods Corporation; Minnesota; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Trident Seafoods is hiring a Tiromat Operator to manage packaging machines. The role involves setting up machines, ensuring quality control, and maintaining production standards in a fast-paced environment. Candidates must be detail-oriented and possess problem-solving skills, with prior experience in food manufacturing preferred.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Paid time off starting at 20 days per year

Discretionary/performance-based incentives

Employee assistance and wellness programs

Long-term disability coverage

Basic life and AD&D

10 paid holidays each year

Qualifications

• 6 months food manufacturing experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust, and operate machines for packaging.
• Notify maintenance of machine malfunctions.
• Conduct quality checks and maintain production records.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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.

Category: Manufacturing, Operations and Production

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.

This job does not provide room and board

Summary: The Tiromat Operator will set up, adjust and operate the machines that perform the packaging functions of weighing, marking, labeling, packing, or sealing containers by performing the following duties:

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepares and starts machine and observes operation to detect malfunctions of machine.
• Alerts maintenance of breakdowns and mechanical problems
• Makes minor adjustments or repairs such as changing film or dies, calibrating scales, adjusting guides, setting metal detector, or clearing away damaged product containers.
• Notifies Quality Assurance of any packaged product that may not meet the required Critical Control Points.
• Weigh packages manually per company specifications.
• Feeds product to conveyors, hoppers, or other feeding devices, and unloads packaged product.
• Inspects filled container to ensure that product is packaged with proper seal and date according to company specifications.
• Replenishes packaging supplies such as wrapping paper, boxes, cartons, glue, ink, or labels.
• Mounts supplies on spindles or places supplies in hopper or other feeding devices.
• Keeps equipment and area clean in accordance with company specifications.
• Records production information per company specifications.
• Dismantles and cleans equipment according to standard sanitation procedures then reassembles it.
• Performs other similar or related duties as requested or assigned.

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.

This is a nonexempt position with an hourly rate of $22.42to $25.77.

Trident Seafoods offers a comprehensive and quality benefits package. Full time employees may be eligible for discretionary/performance-based incentives, medical, dental and vision insurance plans, optional HRA/HSA, telemedicine, employee assistance and wellness programs, long-term disability, basic life and AD&D, and 401(k) with a company match, paid time off, 10 paid holidays each year, and paid parental leave. For full-time employees, the initial paid time off benefit starts at 20 days per year, adjusted commensurate with relevant experience.

• 6 months food manufacturing experience preferred but not required.

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 climb ladders to elevated platforms, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.

The employee moves objects

• regularly up to 5 pounds
• frequently up to 25 pounds
• occasionally up to 30 pounds.

• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship

Trident Seafoods and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to status as a protected veteran or a qualified individual with a disability, or other protected status such as race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or age.

Trident Seafoods and its subsidiaries have adopted a drug-free workplace policy. Working under the influence of Drugs or Alcohol is not permitted.

Any employment offer from Trident Seafoods or its subsidiaries is contingent upon the candidate having and maintaining a valid U.S. Work Authorization status throughout employment.

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