FACILITIES OPERATOR IV NAKNEK

Trident Seafoods is the largest vertically integrated seafood harvesting and processing company in North America. Trident is a privately held, 100 percent USA-owned company with primary seafood processing operations and fleet support in twelve Alaska communities. Trident’s global operations produce finished wild Alaska seafood products in 6 countries and its sales teams serve customers in over 50 countries. Trident employs approximately 9,000 people worldwide each year and partners with over 5,400 independent fishermen and crewmembers. Species harvested and processed by Trident include virtually every commercial species of salmon, whitefish, and crab harvested in the North Pacific and Alaska. The global supply chain also includes cultured and wild species from a network of trusted sources worldwide. 

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Summary:

The Facilities Operator IV will operate, maintain and repair various machinery and equipment in a designated area such as edible oil production, meal production, water treatment and fuel farm.

Essential functions (responsibilities, tasks, supervisory needs)

• Supervises daily routine of operations, including scheduling, training, maintenance and repairs.
• Uses hand tools to perform basic adjustments and maintenance to equipment under the supervision of a senior operator. 
• Monitors various operation indicators to such as fuel or material levels and auger speeds to ensure equipment is operating properly.
• Performs or supervises startup and shut down of equipment in assigned area as appropriate.
• Performs basic adjustments and maintenance independently as directed by a supervisor or senior operator. 
• Lubricates and cleans parts, equipment and machinery.
• Collects, logs and maintains information and data as needed to meet Trident and regulatory standards.
• Observes mechanical devices in operation to detect and locate issues.
• Repairs or replaces defective parts.
• Maintains a working knowledge of company, industry and regulatory SOP’s, codes and standards.
• Works with Supervisor or plant management to schedule repairs and projects
• May supervise a smaller facility or department operation
• Conducts tests as needed to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Provides data and reports to management as requested to update on facility operations and issues.
• Participates in, contributes to and provides support during regulatory audits as needed.
• Conducts audits and inspections of facility performance and activities. 
• Ensures proper and timely completion of corrective actions as a result of audits and inspections.
• Develops and implements SOP’s to ensure optimal operation of the facility. 
• Ensures spare parts, supplies, and consumables are on hand as required.
• Develops and conducts training for department personnel. 
• Maintains communications with primary manager to ensure seamless operations and processes.
• Supervises and/or provides mentorship to subordinate operators.

Required Qualifications (education, years of experience, KSAs)

Must be a current Trident Seafoods employee or have worked for Trident Seafoods before

• 10 years’ of experience in Facilities Operations, certifications in specific field relating to required duties.  
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience supervising others and managing daily operations.  
• Completion of leadership, development, and safety training that meets Trident standards.  

Preferred education and experience

• Associates degree or Trade School certification in a related field
• Strong computer skills.
• OSHA 10 and 30 certifications
• HAZWOPER Certification 

Work environment (includes travel/on-call):

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

Physical demands:

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.

The employee moves objects

• regularly up to 10 pounds
• frequently up to 25 pounds
• occasionally up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

Work authorizations:

• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship