Machine Operator 2Nd Shift Motley Plant

Trident Seafoods has pioneered responsible fishing in the pristine waters of Alaska for more than 50 years. We never compromise when it comes to fulfilling our Mission of responsibly sharing wild Alaska seafood with the world. At Trident, we have a history of innovation and a commitment to doing business in ways that are good for the planet and good for people.

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 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 Tiromat Operator will set up, adjust and operate the machines that perform the packaging functions of weighing, marking, labeling, packing, or sealing containers by performing the following duties:

• Prepares and starts machine and observes operation to detect malfunctions of machine.
• Alerts maintenance of breakdowns and mechanical problems.
• Makes minor adjustments or repairs such as changing film or dies, calibrating scales, adjusting guides, setting metal detector, or clearing away damaged product containers.
• Weigh packages manually per company specifications.
• Feeds product to conveyors, hoppers, or other feeding devices, and unloads packaged product.
• Inspects filled container to ensure that product is packaged with proper seal and date according to company specifications.
• Replenishes packaging supplies such as wrapping paper, boxes, cartons, glue, ink, or labels.
• Mounts supply on spindles or places supplies in hopper or other feeding devices.
• Keeps equipment and area clean in accordance with company specifications.
• Records production information per company specifications.
• Performs daily and/or weekly equipment checks, conducts maintenance when equipment is not in use.
• Cleans equipment according to company standards.
• Performs other similar or related duties as requested or assigned.

This role is non-exempt at $21.30 to $23.69 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. For seasonal/part time employees working in Motley, MN, sick and safe time is accrued bi-weekly.

Seasonal employees will be notified if they become eligible for benefits.

• 6 months food manufacturing experience preferred but not required.

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.

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

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Trident Seafoods provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Trident Seafoods and its subsidiaries have adopted a drug-free workplace policy. Working under the influence of Drugs or Alcohol is not permitted.

Employment with Trident Seafoods is contingent upon the candidate maintaining valid immigration status and work authorization throughout employment, with or without immigration sponsorship by the company.

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