Maintenance Mechanic Akutan

Trident Seafoods is the largest vertically integrated seafood harvesting and processing company in North America. Trident is a privately held, 100 % U.S.

-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 six 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 trusted worldwide network.

The Maintenance Mechanic will operate, repair, and maintain a variety of machinery and mechanical equipment, including engines, motors, pneumatic and conveyor systems, gears, hydraulics, and other equipment.

• Ensure operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance per schedule and direction.
• Locate sources of problems by observing, listening, and using precision measuring and testing instruments.
• Lubricate and clean parts, equipment, and machinery.
• Use hand and power tools safely.
• Learn and follow all safety procedures and Trident Protocols.

• Acquire knowledge of Trident’s Environmental and Safety Policies by completing required training and performing designated work activities in accordance with procedures and work instructions.
• Notify designated personnel of any environmental or safety incidents or risks not previously documented, in accordance with Environmental Awareness and/or safety training.

Employees working in Alaska are advised to have medical insurance coverage that is valid in the State of Alaska. Trident Seafoods offers a comprehensive benefits package. More information can be found at

• Basic knowledge and proficiency with tools and equipment, and a minimum of three months of related experience or training.

• Troubleshooting mechanical/electrical experience.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one situations to supervisors and other employees.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.

The employee may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, outside weather, high or precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, risk of electrical shock, vibration, and loud noise.

Regular standing, walking, hand use, reaching with hands and arms, climbing or balancing; occasional sitting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, talking, hearing; frequently lifting up to 25 lb., occasionally lifting up to 50 lb.; vision requirements include distance, peripheral, and depth perception.

Regular understanding and use of English, teamwork, speaking, decision making, interpersonal skills, customer service, mentoring, problem analysis, training, supervision, reading, writing, basic math, independent judgment, and discretion.

• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.