Maintenance Supervisor Akutan Shoreplant

Date Posted: 12/1/2025

Job Code: SS1550

City:
Akutan

State: AK

Country:
United States of America

Category:
Engineering / Maintenance

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 crew members.

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.

The Maintenance Supervisor directs, and coordinates activities of workers engaged in repair, maintenance, and installation of machines, tools, and equipment, and in maintenance of buildings, grounds, and utility systems of industrial plants, or other establishment by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate employees.

• Reviews job orders to determine work priorities.
• Schedules repair, maintenance, and installation of machines, tools, and equipment to ensure continuous production operations.
• Coordinates activities of workers fabricating or modifying machines, tools, or equipment to manufacture new products or improve existing products.
• Directs maintenance activities on utility systems to provide continuous supply of heat, steam, electric power, gas, refrigeration, or air required for operations.
• Follows preventive maintenance program in conjunction with engineering and maintenance staff.
• Reviews production, quality control, and maintenance reports and statistics to plan and modify maintenance activities.
• Inspects operating machines and equipment for conformance with operational standards.
• Plans, develops, and implements new methods and procedures designed to improve operations, minimize operating costs, and effect greater utilization of labor and materials.
• Reviews new product plans and discusses equipment needs and modifications with design engineers.
• Requisition s tools, equipment, and supplies required for operation.
• Directs training and indoctrination of workers to improve work performance and acquaint workers with company policies and procedures.
• Confers with management, engineering, and quality control personnel to resolve maintenance problems and recommend measures to improve operations and conditions of machines and equipment.
• May assist in preparation of department budget and monitoring expenditure of funds in budget.

• May maintain records and other relevant documents pertaining to equipment and supplies.
• 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
• Performs other similar or related duties as requested or assigned.

This is a nonexempt position with an hourly base pay rate. Team members can expect to work a typical rotation of 3-months at our Alaska shore plant and 1-month on furlough throughout the calendar year. Work weeks provide a high volume of overtime pay. The estimated gross weekly earning for this role would be about $3,710.

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

• Minimum 6 years industrial maintenance experience, preferably in the seafood industry.
• Previous leadership experience required.
• Ability to use standard office computer programs such as Excel, Word and Outlook.

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four‑year college or university in electrical or mechanical engineering; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger,…