Sanitation Foreperson Akutan

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.

Manufacturing, Operations and Production

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 Sanitation Foreperson I supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in duties concerned with sanitation programs in food processing establishment by performing the following duties under the direction of the FSQA Manager.

Note:

Sanitation Foreperson I 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.

• Communicates directly with Production Managers to plan sanitation efforts around production needs, in accordance with the factory SSOP Plan.
• Inspects products and equipment for conformity to federal and state sanitation laws and plant standards.
• Directs sanitation and production personnel in all areas of sanitation throughout the facility.
• Directs cleaning of equipment and work areas
• Inspects premises for unsanitary practices and conditions
• Confers with management and production personnel on sanitation problems, and recommends changes in equipment, plant layout, lighting, ventilation, or work practices to improve sanitation standards and purity of product
• Compiles required reports regarding regular inspections, sanitation violations, and steps taken to resolve deficiencies
• Routes reports to designated plant personnel
• Uses established guidelines to estimates worker hour requirements for completion of job assignment.
• Performs inspections to determine adequate sanitation efforts are being made
• Maintains and monitors sanitation chemical inventory and concentration levels of sanitizing agents being used by personnel
• Interprets company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations.
• Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules.
• Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists workers in solving work problems.
• Initiates or suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals
• Maintains time and production records
• Confers with other supervisors to coordinate activities of individual departments.

• Performs other duties as requested or assigned.
• Maintain inventories of supplies and equipment and place orders through the purchasing department as needed.
• Train and/or arrange for training of new employees. Maintain regular schedule of training updates for all employees.
• 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.
• Notifies designated personnel of any environmental or safety incidents or risks not previously documented, in accordance with Environmental Awareness and/or safety trainings

Employees working in Alaska are advised to have medical insurance coverage which is valid in the State of Alaska.

• Must be a current Trident Seafoods employee or have worked for Trident Seafoods before
• Two (2) years of supervisory experience, preferably in sanitation programs at food production facility
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have the knowledge and skills required to work in a fast paced and challenging environment both inside and around the facility as well as receiving and cooling yard.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Must be able to work overnight but day and/or afternoon shifts may be required.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Must have a basic understanding of computers and MS Office 365 Software, such as Excel, Word, and Teams.

• Knowledge of the cGMP, Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) and Environmental sanitation program is preferred.
• Experience with third party regulatory agencies such as BRCGS, AIB, GFSI, SQF, FDA.

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