Trident Seafoods is North America's largest vertically integrated seafood harvesting and processing company. Trident is a privately held, 100 percent USA-owned company with global operations in 6 countries and serves customers in almost 60 countries. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington (USA), Trident employs approximately 7,700 people worldwide each year and partners with over 2,700 independent fishermen and crewmembers in Alaska. Trident catches and processes virtually every commercial species of salmon, whitefish, and crab harvested in the North Pacific and Alaska. The global supply chain also encompasses cultured and wild species sourced from an international network of trusted suppliers. 

Job Summary: 

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

Essential Functions: 

• Supervises employees throughout the production areas and monitors their activities 

• Coordinates daily activities of the production group with all departments to meet production and sanitation goals.  

• Monitors and tracks performance of assigned lines and reports to supervision, maintenance and QA any issues.  

• Performs daily shift review meetings at the end of each shift with the oncoming shift to communicate performance and issues throughout the shift.  

• Assists in training hourly employees.  

• Assures compliance with all safety and good manufacturing practices.  

• Communicates with Supervisors and other Lead personnel any problems or concerns that surface during shift.  

• Supports special projects as needed.  

• Performs attendance at beginning of shift and monitors employees for GMP compliance. 

• 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. 

This role is non-exempt at $25.62 to $31.97 per hour. 

Trident Seafoods offers a comprehensive and quality benefits package. Full time employees may be eligible for medical, dental and vision insurance plans, optional HRA/HSA, telemedicine, employee assistance and wellness programs, basic life and AD&D, and 401(k) with a company match, vacation, sick time, 10 paid holidays each year, and paid parental leave. Fulltime employees accrue vacation each pay period starting on their first day of employment, up to 112 hours per year, and are eligible for up to 48 hours of sick leave per year, in accordance with company policy.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 1 year of experience in a manufacturing production environment with specific experience managing the production lines  

• HS Diploma or equivalent 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• A minimum of 2-3 years supervisory experience preferably in food production  

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 climb ladders to elevated platforms, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.

The employee moves objects

• regularly up to 5 pounds
• frequently up to 25 pounds
• occasionally up to 30 pounds.

Work Authorizations:

• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship