Sr Factory Technician Cordova North

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 Factory Technician will repair, adjust, and maintain seafood processing machinery and related equipment in a shore plant production facility including pumps, motors, conveyors, gears, hydraulic systems and pneumatic equipment, heading, gutting, fillet, and mince machines.

• Performs regular greasing and lubrication of factory equipment to insure proper operating condition.
• Replaces and sharpen blades, knives and tool heads on equipment as needed during daily routine service.
• Assists in preventive maintenance tasks assigned by factory technician leadership.
• Learns and follows all basic equipment, process and safety SOP’s to ensure a safe workplace.
• Maintains a clean and organized workspace, keeps tools in good working order.
• Acquires and maintains a working knowledge of company, industry and regulatory Sop’s, codes and standards.
• Ensures all equipment is greased, serviced and ready for operation as directed.
• Preforms daily routine maintenance on process and line equipment.
• Performs preventive maintenance tasks assigned by sr. techs or supervisor.
• Identifies issues and deficiencies in equipment and reports to Technician promptly.
• Assists Level II or III Technicians in scheduled repairs and breakdowns on or off the production floor.
• Assists with other operating tasks under direction of a senior technician.
• Ensures optimal and consistent operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance and repair requirements on motors, pumps, pneumatics, hydraulics, conveyor systems, and production machines.
• Troubleshoots equipment as needed and makes necessary improvements.
• Performs routine daily maintenance and adjustments to equipment as required to meet production goal and requests.
• Follows location procedure to log out parts as needed for repairs or preventive maintenance tasks.
• Replaces motors, gearboxes, bearings, and other motion components under supervision of a sr. tech as needed.
• Knowledgeable about basic 3 phase power, hydraulics, and pneumatic components.
• Works with Chief Engineer (or assistant) and plant management to schedule repairs and projects.
• Provides a leadership role in major maintenance repairs and equipment upgrades.
• Performs basic fabrication tasks as required for improvements or repairs. (i.e., metal fabrication, TIG/MIG welding, etc.)
• Provides data and reports to management as requested to update on facility operations and issues.
• Maintains technical knowledge by reviewing technical publications and equipment documentation.
• Able to direct and/or train other individuals within the department as needed.
• Assigns all work orders and preventative maintenance tasks and completes review processes.
• Oversees maintenance of records of work orders and PM of factory equipment according to protocol.
• Coordinates with Chief Engineer to assign Factory Technician staff to capital project implementation activities.
• Coordinates with other service departments for needed tasks in fabrication, machining, and electrical skill trades.
• Provides support to personnel in other disciplines as needed.
• Coordinates with Inventory…