Sand Point: Production - Foreperson II

Trident-Seafood; Sand Point (AK); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Trident Seafoods is seeking a Foreperson to oversee production activities in Alaska, coordinating staffing, training, and safety compliance. This role requires supervising multiple departments, ensuring equipment operation knowledge, and maintaining production records.

The candidate should have at least 1 year of supervisory experience in a production setting, the ability to train crews, and basic English communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising a team in a production facility.
• Ability to train crews and enforce safety procedures.
• English communication skills sufficient for writing and speaking simple sentences.

Responsibilities

• Supervise one or more departments and ensure staffing needs.
• Train crew and ensure equipment operation knowledge.
• Coordinate daily safety talks and monitor production schedules.
• Maintain time and production records and enforce policies.
• Communicate with leads to meet schedules and inventory needs.

Skills

Supervisory

Staff training

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Crane

Forklift

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.

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: Plans, directs, coordinates, and controls activities of workers engaged in production on a seasonal or annual basis by performing the following duties:

Note: Production Foreperson II residing in Trident housing will be subject to a co-pay of $15 per day for room and board, for each day that at least 8 hours of work is offered.

Essential functions (responsibilities, tasks, supervisory needs)

Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Supervises one or more departments within a facility.
• Ensures proper training for all crew assigned.
• Working knowledge and understanding of equipment and devices used for production within a department.
• Proficient in operation of equipment and devices used within a department.
• Ability to train crews in operations of equipment and devices used within a department.
• Coordinates with leads to facilitate daily or weekly safety talks.
• Studies production schedules and estimates staffing, duty assignments and inventory requirements.
• Applies work procedures to meet production schedules.
• Coordinates manpower requirements by increasing or decreasing personnel and overtime to meet changing conditions.
• Initiates or suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals.
• Maintains time and production records.
• Performs activities of workers supervised.
• Interprets company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations.
• 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.
• Teams with FSQA for guidance and compliance.

Employees working in Alaska are advised to have medical insurance coverage which is valid in the State of Alaska.

Trident Seafoods offers a comprehensive and quality benefits package. More information can be found at https://www.tridentseafoods.com/benefits.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications (education, years of experience, KSAs)

• A minimum of 1 year of experience
• Has worked in a Foreperson l position at a Trident location in the past year.

Preferred education and experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• May operate Crane, Forklift, and other equipment with applicable training and operator’s license.

Additional eligibility requirements (language skills, training, certifications, DL, licensing):

• Ability to write and speak simple sentences in English.
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.

Work environment (includes travel/on call): While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and extreme cold. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Physical demands:

• Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, carry heavy objects and supplies, such as furniture, cleaning equipment, and supplies, as needed for maintenance and housekeeping duties.
• 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.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Additional Information

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship, including F-1 STEM-OPT authorization. Stay connected with Trident Seafoods online at www.tridentseafoods.com and follow us on Facebook, X, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube or LinkedIn 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 $21.81 - USD $21.81 /Hr.