Plant Manager

Salish Seafoods; Washington; On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Salish Seafoods is seeking a hands-on supervisor to oversee all plant processing departments and freight consolidation. You will work with management and colleagues to ensure product flow from harvest through packaging, meeting health department requirements.

The role requires enforcing HACCP and VIBRIO standards, coordinating inventory with sales, and maintaining sanitation across all areas. Strong safety and team-work focus is essential.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Two years experience in shellfish processing and packaging.
• Valid Washington State Driver’s License.
• VIBRIO and HACCP training within the first year of employment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily plant activities for shellfish production and freight consolidation.
• Set work schedules to meet orders and delivery timelines.
• Ensure proper product rotation from harvest to packaging.
• Enforce HACCP and VIBRIO requirements and record data.
• Coordinate with sales on inventory and tagging data.
• Maintain sanitation of all production areas and equipment.
• Assist with inspection processes and supplier stocking.

Skills

Shellfish processing

Inventory management

Health dept compliance

Safety procedures

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

This is a manual labor position to oversee all processing departments and freight consolidation. You must communicate with management and co-workers as a team to assure the flow of product is available from harvest, processing and final packaging. This process must meet all Salish Seafoods and Health Department requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Oversee all daily activities associated within the plant for the production of shellfish and assist with any processing, incoming freight and freight consolidation when needed.
• Responsible to set work schedules for all the departments within the plant to assure all orders are completed and ready for the delivery schedule.
• Responsible to see the proper rotation of product is done from harvest to final packaging.
• Responsible to see that the proper tagging of all shellfish is completed throughout processing.
• Responsible too see all HACCP and VIBRIO requirements are enforced from the start of harvest to the final packaging and all that data is properly recorded.
• Responsible to work with sales daily with available inventory and that all shellfish sold is properly tagged with all data recorded for customer’s and that data is recorded properly.
• Responsible to assist with the set up and removal of oyster tubs needed for the shucking process.
• Responsible to see all the production areas, coolers, freezer, restroom, breakroom, storage rooms and consolidation areas are cleaned and sanitized properly daily. Also see that the outside grounds are kept clean and garbage cans are emptied when needed.
• Responsible to see all equipment used during processing is properly cleaned, sanitized and stored in their proper places.
• Responsible to assist with the inspection process from the Health Department and are able to explain and answer any questions they ask regarding the processing and packaging of all the products processed.
• Responsible to see all packaging supplies are always available and ordered when low to assure they are available when needed.

• Attends and/or facilitates all mandatory meetings and training.
• Maintains confidentiality at all times.
• Maintains awareness and sensitivity to Native American Culture.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Yes. Will supervise packing, shucking, clams and singles packing.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the essential functions of this position, employees may be exposed to the following conditions:

• Will be exposed to inclement weather conditions. Will be required to wear life jackets whenever working on a boat or structure over water. Proper ear and eye protection will be provided when required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The items listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability for this position.

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Responsible for maintaining all (D.O.H.) Department of Health required tests, spreadsheets, logs, and inspections etc.
• Enter water discharge results into a database system in compliance with EPA water discharge permitting processes.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Education Required: High School Diploma/GED. All requirements from health department for shellfish processing are met and enforced.

Education Preferred: N/A
Experience Required: Two years experience in shellfish processing and packaging. Warehouse experience in ordering supplies and maintaining inventory of supplies

Certificates & Licenses: Must have valid Washington State Driver’s License.

Must take the required VIBRIO and HACCP training that is required by the D.O.H. within the first year of employment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodat