Seafood Processing Line Operator — Growth & Impact

Trident-Seafood; Motley (MN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Paid parental leave

Sick time

Job summary

Trident Seafoods is seeking a Line Operator to set up and monitor processing equipment, ensuring products meet specifications. The role involves measuring and testing samples, adjusting equipment for throughput, and maintaining production data.

You will clean and reassemble machinery and cross-train in another production area to stay productive during low volume periods. We value a background in food manufacturing, a focus on safety, and ability to follow procedures.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of production processes and food safety controls.
• Ability to interpret simple written instructions and follow procedures.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with coworkers.
• Ability to use hand tools to adjust equipment and measure product.

Responsibilities

• Set up equipment such as pumps, choppers, slitters, wrapper belts, and conveyors.
• Monitor equipment and product, collect, examine, measure, weigh, and test product to verify specifications.
• Adjust equipment to regulate flow, color, slit depth, angle of cut, length of pieces; maximize throughput.
• Record and maintain production data such as run time, waste, quantity, and dimensions.
• Dismantle and clean equipment per sanitation procedures and reassemble.
• Cross-train in at least one other production area to assist with breaks.

Skills

Production processes

Food safety

Read and follow instructions

Independent worker

Hand tools

Education

Six months in food manufacturing (preferred)

Tools

Measuring tools

Job description

Trident Seafoods is seeking a Line Operator to set up and monitor processing equipment, ensuring products meet specifications. The role involves measuring and testing samples, adjusting equipment for throughput, and maintaining production data.

You will clean and reassemble machinery and cross-train in another production area to stay productive during low volume periods. We value a background in food manufacturing, a focus on safety, and ability to follow procedures.