Forklift Operator - Day Shift Anacortes

Overview Trident Seafoods is North America’s largest vertically integrated seafood company—partnering with fishermen, employees, and communities to responsibly harvest, process, and share wild Alaska seafood with the world. With deep roots in Alaska and operating across the globe, Trident is a privately held company headquartered in Seattle, committed to nourishing the world while upholding the highest standards for safety, sustainability, and excellence. At Trident Seafoods, we work together for something bigger than ourselves. From nourishing the world with the best protein on earth to protecting our oceans, serving our fishermen, and supporting communities in Alaska and beyond, here, you’ll find a values-driven culture where your growth matters, your work has purpose and your contributions are recognized and appreciated—because at Trident, we believe meaningful work connects us all. Responsibilities Summary : Drives gasoline, liquified gas, or electric powered industrial truck equipped with lifting devices such as forklift, boom, scoop, lift beam and swivel hook, fork grapple, clamps, elevating platform, or trailer hitch, to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, or move products, equipment, or materials. Essential F unctions : (Res ponsibilities , Tasks, Supervisory Needs) Moves levers and presses pedals to drive truck and control movement of lifting apparatus. Positions forks, lifting platform, or other lifting device under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, boxes, products, or materials and transports load to designated area. Unloads and stacks material by raising and lowering lifting device. Inventories materials on work floor, and supply workers with materials as needed. Weighs materials or products and records weight on tags, labels, or production schedules. Loads or unloads materials onto or off of pallets, skids, or lifting device. Lubricates truck, recharges/changes batteries, fills fuel tank, or replaces liquefied gas tank. May be assigned work in sub -zero freezer area with proper company PPE provided. Trident Seafoods offers a comprehensive and quality benefits package. Full-time employees may be eligible for discretionary/performance-based incentives, 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. For full-time employees, the initial paid time off benefit starts at 20 days per year, adjusted commensurate with relevant experience. Commuter and transit programs are also available. Qualifications Required Qualifications : ( Education, Years of Experience, Certifications ) Three to six months experience driving forklifts. Must be forklift certified, or able to become forklift certified . Preferred Education & Experiences 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. Skills Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs): Ability to safe l y operate powered industrial truck equipped with lifting devices such as forklift, boom, scoop, lift beam and swivel hook, fork grapple, clamps, elevating platform, or trailer hitch, to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, or move products, equipment, or materials. Compliance with all Trident policies . Perform other duties as assigned . Work Environment While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet, humid and cold conditions , and moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. May be required to distinguish shades of color to identify abnormalities and/or defects in food products . Work Ability Requirements 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 frequently req…

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