Maintenance Mechanic I

About the Role

Trident Seafoods is North America’s largest vertically integrated seafood company. We are committed to nourishing the world while upholding the highest standards for safety, sustainability, and excellence.

Summary Responsibilities

The Maintenance Mechanic will operate, repair, and maintain a variety of machinery and mechanical equipment including engines, motors, pneumatic and conveyor systems, gears, hydraulics, and other machinery.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensures operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance according to schedule and direction.
• Locates sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation, listening for problems, and applying precision measuring and testing instruments.
• Lubricates and cleans parts, equipment, and machinery.
• Uses hand and power tools in a safe manner.
• Learns and follows all safety procedures and Trident Protocols.

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.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Basic knowledge and proficiency with tools and equipment.
• A minimum of three months of related experience or training.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Troubleshooting mechanical/electrical experience.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Special Training/Skills

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one situations to supervisor and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
• Ability to understand English.
• Ability to utilize teamwork skills.
• Ability to speak English.
• Ability to use decision making skills.
• Ability to read and write English.
• Ability to perform basic math.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment.
• Ability to use discretion.

Work Environment

• Employee may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts.
• Employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions.
• Employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; risk of electrical shock and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Physical Demands

• Employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• Employee is frequently required to climb or balance.
• Employee is occasionally required to sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
• Employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Mental Activities

• Employee is frequently required to use interpersonal, customer service, mentoring, problem analysis, training, and supervision skills.

Work Authorizations

• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Pay Range

USD $20.17 - USD $20.17 /Hr.