FSQA TECHNICIAN - C SHIFT BELLINGHAM PLANT

Essential Functions

• Conducts standardized tests on products and materials to ensure compliance with internal standards, customer specifications and international, federal and state regulations.
• Documents data obtained during all quality assurance activities, consistent with HACCP standards and company policies and procedures.
• Records test data such as weights, temperatures, moisture content, qualities and quantities inspected or graded.
• Applies proper acceptance/rejection criteria and marks items with details such as grade and acceptance or rejection status.
• Audits production facility and reviews employee behavior for proper sanitation.
• Communicates significant issues or developments identified during quality assurance activities and provides recommended process improvements to Production/QA Management.
• Prepares reports to communicate involvement and results of quality assurance activities to production.
• Identifies work related problems and recommends effective solutions as appropriate.
• Maintains a working knowledge of company, government and industry quality assurance codes and standards.
• 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

• A minimum of 1 year experience in food processing.
• HS Diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred: 3 years of experience in food processing; 1 year of experience in Quality Assurance in a food processing facility.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Basic knowledge of food safety, quality assurance, and HACCP principles.
• Understanding of sanitation standards, GMPs, and food safety regulations.
• Familiarity with production quality standards and documentation requirements.

Skills

• Ability to inspect and test food products for quality and compliance.
• Accurate data recording and report preparation.
• Effective communication of quality issues to Production and QA teams.
• Strong observation and problem-solving skills.

Abilities

• Ability to apply acceptance/rejection criteria consistently.
• Capable of working independently in a fast-paced production environment.
• Ability to stand, walk, lift, and perform physical tasks required in food processing.
• Ability to recognize and escalate food safety or safety concerns.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and quality benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance plans, optional HRA/HSA, telemedicine, employee assistance and wellness programs, long-term disability, basic life and AD&D, and 401(k) with a company match.
• Paid time off, 10 paid holidays each year, and paid parental leave.
• Commute and transit programs are also available.

Pay and Schedule

• This is a nonexempt position with an hourly rate of $20 to $24 per hour plus an additional $0.75 per hour shift differential for C Shift.

Company Information

• 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 crewmembers in Alaska.
• The global supply chain also encompasses cultured and wild species sourced from an international network of trusted suppliers.

Equal Employment Opportunity

• Trident Seafoods provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Drug-Free Workplace Policy

• Trident Seafoods and its subsidiaries have adopted a drug-free workplace policy. Working under the influence of Drugs or Alcohol is not permitted.