Production Lead I — Seafood Processing & Safety

Trident-Seafood; Akutan (AK); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Trident Seafoods is seeking a Production Associate to assist in coordinating and monitoring the daily production process in Alaska. You will help move materials, operate equipment, and ensure safety and cleanliness in a fast-paced environment.

One-year certificate or 3–6 months related experience preferred; training provided. Strong teamwork, basic math, and ability to follow instructions are essential. The role includes exposure to cold, wet conditions and loud machinery.

Qualifications

• One year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training.
• Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.
• Ability to print and speak simple sentences. Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.

Responsibilities

• Ensures proper use of protective gear, safe operation of machinery, and safe use of chemical cleaning agents.
• Monitors and expedites flow of materials within production area and makes adjustments when necessary.
• Trains workers in equipment operation and in processing and safety procedures.
• Cleans, scraps, trims and fillets product.
• Opens and removes raw materials and places on belts.
• Segregates product on conveyor belt or table according to grade, color, and size, and places product in containers or on designated conveyors.
• Discards cull (inferior or defective) items and foreign matter.
• Packs product in boxes, barrels, baskets, cans, totes or crates for storage or shipment.
• Operates machine(s) to move live or packed seafood from place to place.
• Reviews workspace for cleanliness and safety.

Skills

Reading skills

Basic math

Teamwork

English language

Education

1-year certificate

Job description

Trident Seafoods is seeking a Production Associate to assist in coordinating and monitoring the daily production process in Alaska. You will help move materials, operate equipment, and ensure safety and cleanliness in a fast-paced environment.

One-year certificate or 3–6 months related experience preferred; training provided. Strong teamwork, basic math, and ability to follow instructions are essential. The role includes exposure to cold, wet conditions and loud machinery.