DISTRIBUTION SERVICES

Tray Packer - 2nd Shift

At Pacific Seafood, we do more than just provide the world with the healthiest proteins on the planet. We are a family-owned, excellence-driven organization committed to being the brand of choice in the marketplace and the employer of choice in the community. We believe in servant leadership, investing in our team members' personal and professional growth, and rewarding performance. We live by the core values of our Diamond Philosophy: Teamwork, Productivity, Quality, and Excellence—which means consistently doing your best and always striving to do better.

A Tray Packer at Pacific Seafood is a key role on our Production team supporting efforts to accurately try pack and bag products according to specifications. This position involves packing, assembling, and weighing trays while following health and safety procedures and is ideal for someone who is meticulous, follows directions, and is a good communicator.

Key Responsibilities

1. Tray Packing Procedures:
   • Pack trays to specific customer specifications.
   • Assemble trays according to supervisor and lead instructions.
   • Weigh trays accurately following specifications and instructions.
   • Place weighed trays following FIFO (first in, first out).
2. Quality Assurance and Sanitation:
   • Check each tray for quality before bagging.
   • Ensure scales are zeroed each time before weighing trays.
   • Ensure workstations, knives, and trimming utensils are sanitized according to company specifications.
   • Adhere to GMP procedures and protocols at all times.
3. Communication and Reporting:
   • Communicate current or potential product or process discrepancies to supervisor.
   • Address discrepancies by implementing corrective measures as directed by supervisor.
   • Report issues encountered during tray packing process for record-keeping purposes.

What You Bring To Pacific Seafood

Education and Experience

• Required: None
• Preferred: Prior experience with the utilization of food processing equipment, scales, and trimming utensils. Prior experience with food safety and sanitation procedures a plus.

Physical Requirements

• Must be available to work variable shifts, including weekends and holidays.
• Must be able to watch and react to changing situations, to ensure safety.
• Ability to lift items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand or walk for long periods.
• Ability to use hands and fingers to carefully complete tasks and skillful actions, making sure to pay close attention to details and accuracy.
• Ability to read a limited number of two and three-syllable words and recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.
• Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
• Ability to understand and carry out written or oral instructions.
• Capable of working and communicating in loud environments, while focusing on tasks.
• Capable of training in using specialized tools and equipment pertinent to operations.
• Capable of solving simple math equations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Working Conditions

• Traditional warehouse and distribution facility environment
• Large, specialized equipment
• Large moving equipment
• High noise level
• Exposure to cold/freezing temperatures
• Exposure to hazardous material
• Wet environment
• Safety equipment (hair nets, gloves, smock, etc.)
• Well-illuminated environment
• Scents related to the production facility

Benefits

At Pacific Seafood, your base wage is only a portion of your overall compensation package. We invest in our Team Members through a comprehensive and attractive total rewards package, including but not limited to:

• Health insurance benefits options, including medical, prescription, vision, dental, basic group life and short-term disability.
• Flexible spending accounts for health flex and dependent care expenses
• 401(k) Retirement Plan options with generous annual company profit sharing match
• Paid time off for all regular FT team members, to include sick days, holiday pay, vacation, and personal time
• Employee Assistance Program- Confidential professional counseling, financial, and legal assistance provided at no charge to Team Members and immediate family members
• Product purchase program

Pacific Seafood is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.