Production Lead - Bellingham Plant

Trident Seafoods; Bellingham (WA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off (20 days per year)

Paid holidays (10 per year)

Paid parental leave

Commuter and transit programs

Job summary

Trident Seafoods is seeking a Production Lead to coordinate and monitor production activities on the floor, ensuring safe and efficient operations in a fast-paced seafood environment.

You will supervise hourly workers, train staff in equipment operation and safety, and partner with maintenance to resolve issues while upholding safety, quality, and productivity standards.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 1 years’ supervisory experience preferably in food production.
• A minimum of 6 months’ experience in food production or seafood industry.
• HS Diploma or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise hourly production employees on the production line.
• Monitor workflow and adjust staffing to ensure efficiency and safety.
• Coordinate with maintenance to address equipment malfunctions promptly.
• Train workers in equipment operation, processing and safety procedures.
• Enforce safety, quality, and sanitation standards on the floor.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Food production

Team leadership

Safety procedures

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

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

Summary

The Production Lead assists in coordinating and monitoring activities of workers engaged in the production process by performing the following duties.

Essential Functions: (Responsibilities, Tasks, Supervisory Needs)

• Receives and answers questions from workers pertaining to production processes or equipment operation.
• Monitors and expedites flow of materials within production area and makes adjustments when necessary.
• Notifies maintenance workers of equipment malfunctions.
• Tends or operates machines or equipment on production line to substitute for absentee workers.
• Maintains product workflow records.
• Assures compliance with all safety and production practices.
• Trains workers in equipment operation and in processing and safety procedures.
• Communicates with Supervisors, and other Lead personal problems or concerns.
• Reviews workspace for cleanliness and safety, cleans equipment according to company standards.
• Performs activities of workers supervised.
• 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.

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. Commuter and transit programs are also available.

Qualifications

Travel/On-Call Requirements: N/A

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of 1 years’ supervisory experience preferably in food production
• A minimum of 6 months’ experience in food production or seafood industry
• HS Diploma or equivalent

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Knowledge of food manufacturing or production environments, including safety, quality, and sanitation standards.
• Ability to lead and support hourly production employees in a fast‑paced setting.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to give clear direction and reinforce expectations.
• Ability to monitor workflow, staffing, safety, and productivity on the production floor.
• Skill in training employees and ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and production requirements.
• Ability to document issues accurately and elevate concerns as needed.
• Ability to work on the production floor for extended periods while maintaining focus on safety and quality.
• Basic computer skills for timekeeping, reporting, or production documentation.

Work Environment

This role works in a fast‑paced food production environment that may be loud and involve varied temperatures. The Production Lead spends most of the shift on the production floor, standing and walking for extended periods while supporting safe, efficient operations. Use of required PPE and adherence to safety standards is essential.

Work Ability Requirements

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 regularly required to sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, and talk or hear.The employee moves objects

• regularly up to 5 pounds
• frequently up to 10 pounds
• occasionally up to 30 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to distinguish shades of color to identify abnormalities and/or defects in food products.

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.

Pay Range

USD $22.00 - USD $30.72 /Hr.