SKILLED TRADES TRAINEE

Trident Seafoods is the largest vertically integrated seafood harvesting and processing company in North America. Trident is a privately held, 100 percent USA-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 6 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 crewmembers. 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 network of trusted sources worldwide. 

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Summary:  The Skilled Trades Trainee will gain experience in marine and/or shoreside engineering in the fundamentals of mechanical, refrigeration, and electrical trades through on-the-job training and related technical instruction as part of a 4-year Trainee program. The skills gained in the program will prepare the candidates to be considered for engineering roles throughout Trident.

Key Responsibilities:

• Rotates through different locations, departments and disciplines as directed.
• Assists operators and technicians in the maintenance and operation of related engineering equipment.
• Learns the fundamentals of operating refrigeration, food manufacturing, electrical, and power generation systems while following plant operating and maintenance procedures.
• Assists with Mechanical Integrity Inspections.
• Learns and comprehends basic principles of each discipline as required including refrigeration, electrical, maintenance, and related disciplines.
• Assists with planned maintenance as directed.
• Updates and maintains logs and records.
• Acquires basic proficiency in requirements of PSM program.
• Assists all engineering departments and tasks as needed.
• Completes qualifications and coursework as defined by the Trainee program with a passing grade or score.
• Engages in meetings and training and prepares or contributes to projects or presentations as requested.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Performs other similar or related duties as requested or assigned.
• Acquires 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

HS Diploma or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications:

• Basic mechanical aptitude and knowledge of food industry preferred.
• One year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
• Previous work experience preferred.
• Ability to work well under pressure repeatedly for 12+ hrs. a day 7 days a week when not in classroom environment.
• Must have the flexibility to work fluctuating shifts structured around a 24-hr production schedule as needed.
• Willingness to take on new tasks to assist the team and grow one's mechanical knowledge of the facility.
• Must be able to work in close quarters in a multicultural environment.
• Prompt and reliable attendance is an essential function of this position.
• Experience of engineering activities are advantageous but not necessary, including hobbies or volunteer work.
• Proficiency in MS Office suite.

Physical Demands:

• 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 occasionally required to climb or balance.
• The employee is frequently required to sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
• The employee frequently moves objects up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.