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. 

Summary:  The PLC Controls Technician will provide support and troubleshooting for Trident’s new and existing automated seafood processing equipment.

Key Responsibilities:

Inspects existing automated equipment and assesses performance in relation to standards.Troubleshoots issues and insufficiencies in performance and guides or performs adjustments.Advises management regarding equipment performance, and suggestions for equipment and process improvements.Confers with vendors, supervisor, and other technical workers to assist with equipment installation, maintenance and repair techniques.Enters information into computer to copy program or to draw, modify, or store schematics, applying knowledge of software package used.Assists with implementation and/or monitoring of SOP's and ensures location staff is trained to standards.Converses with equipment operators to ascertain whether mechanical or human error contributed to equipment breakdown.Studies blueprints, schematics, manuals, and other specifications to determine installation procedures.Operates equipment to demonstrate use of equipment and to analyze malfunctions.Determines feasibility of using standardized equipment, and develops specifications for equipment required to perform additional functions.Acquires working knowledge of Trident’s warehouse management system (EAM) including the requisition and asset management experience.

Additional Responsibilities: 

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.

This is a nonexempt position with an hourly rate of $28.89 to $41.89.

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.