Fsqa Technician Cordova North

Trident Seafoods is North America’s largest vertically integrated seafood harvesting and processing company. Trident is a privately held, 100 percent U.S.’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 crew members 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.

The FSQA Technician will support components of protecting safety, quality, and legality of food products being manufactured at the plant level by ensuring they are properly monitored and documented. This role will support the FSQA Manager with implementation of the Quality Management Program (QMP) at the primary processing level. The Technician conducts activities concerned with the quality assurance of production processes, materials, and products.

Note:

FSQA Technician residing in Trident housing will be subject to a co-pay of fifteen dollars per day for room and board for each day that at least 8 hours of work is offered.

• Conduct standardized tests on products and materials to ensure compliance with internal standards, customer specifications and international, federal and state regulations.
• Document data obtained during all quality assurance activities, consistent with Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) standards and company policies and procedures.
• Record test data such as weights, temperatures, moisture content, qualities and quantities inspected or graded.
• Apply proper acceptance/rejection criteria and mark items with details such as grade and acceptance or rejection status.
• Audit production facility and review employee behavior for proper sanitation.
• Communicate significant issues or developments identified during quality assurance activities and provide recommended process improvements to Production/QA Management.
• Prepare reports to communicate involvement and results of quality assurance activities to production.
• Maintain a working knowledge of company, government and industry quality assurance codes and standards.

• Acquire 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.
• Notify designated personnel of any environmental or safety incidents or risks not previously documented, in accordance with Environmental Awareness and/or safety training.
• At some locations: perform weekly pest control and document findings.
• Serve as the facility resource for all regulatory functions.
• Proficient in testing methodology, theory and interpretation relating to various lab and scientific disciplines.
• Identify work-related problems and recommend effective solutions as appropriate.
• Perform other similar or related duties as requested or assigned.

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

• Must be a current Trident Seafoods employee or have worked for Trident Seafoods before.
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience in a Food Production environment.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Seafood experience preferred.

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 supervisor and other employees of the organization. Basic arithmetic skills in addition, subtraction, multiplication and division in all…