Akutan: Dock - Key

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Summary:

Dock Key l assists with dock operations including, but not limited to; tying vessels to moorings, loading, unloading, and moving materials/product on and off vessels and/or from dock to storage site. Dock keys preforming tasks with some direction of Dock Leads and Dock Forepersons.

Note:

Dock Key I residing in Trident housing will be subject to a co-pay of $15 per day for room and board, for each day that at least 8 hours of work is offered.

Essential functions (responsibilities, tasks, supervisory needs)

• Operates at a skilled level across two or more areas of the dock.
• Assists dock foreperson in essential functions of two or more areas of dock.
• May assist with on-the-line training of new dock workers.
• Ties/unties incoming/departing vessels to moorings.
• Installs/adjusts/removes gangway as needed.
• Deploys/retracts oil boom around vessels as needed.
• Monitors tidal fluctuation and makes necessary line adjustments accordingly.
• Loads and unloads materials or garbage onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves by hand and keeps dock free of debris (cardboard, pallets, and garbage).
• Loads and unloads vessel, using winches, pumps, and other hoisting devices. Secures lifting attachments to materials and conveys load to destination or signals crane or hoisting operators to move load to destination.
• Operates safely equipment within its limitations.
• Keeps piers free of debris not part of a specific project.
• Notes and reports damage to pier to manager for repair.
• Inspects/cleans oil boom as needed.
• Maintains good housekeeping in all work areas.
• Moves product and other materials to and from storage and production areas, loading docks, delivery vehicles, ships, and containers, by hand or using trucks, and other equipment.
• Attaches identifying tags or labels to identify product or marks information on cases, equipment, pallets, or other containers.
• Connects hoses and operates equipment to move liquid materials into and out of storage tanks on vessels.
• Stacks or assembles materials into bundles or on pallets and bands bundles/pallets together.

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

Required Qualifications (education, years of experience, KSAs)

• Minimum 1 year experience in dock operation or similar experience

Preferred education and experience

• HS diploma or equivalent
• Forklift certification

Work environment (includes travel/on-call):

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and extreme cold. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic…