Job Description

The Kodiak plant, known as Alaska Pacific Seafoods or APS, operates 12 months a year, with peak production during the summer months.

The QC Technician assists in the oversight of all aspects of the quality control program at the seafood processing plant. Ensures plant operations adhere to the company’s and site’s operations manuals, and all regulatory requirements, customer specifications, and food safety standards mandated by the HACCP plan and the BRC Standard. Assists QC Manager as plant liaison with internal managers and regulatory agencies on food safety and quality issues as needed. Maintains compliant paper and electronic business records, and files various internal and external reports. Trains employees in QC/QA subjects. Supports corporate policies and initiatives and maintains positive relationships with the fishing fleet and employees.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Performs all functions of the quality control program.

· Supports food safety standards mandated by the HACCP plan and the BRC Standard.

· Trains plant personnel in food safety and quality procedures.

· Ensures all plant operations conform to regulatory standards and good manufacturing practices.

· Assists in managing HACCP plan implementation and BRC certification and compliance.

· Second point of contact for regulatory bodies and customers on plant food safety and quality issues.

· Works with employees and supervisors to maintain harmonious working relationships and resolve conflicts, in line with company policies.

· Develops long-term professional working relationships with employees, fishermen, local communities and regulatory agencies. Represents the company professionally and appropriately in interactions with others.

· Maintains accurate, compliant and organized paper and electronic business records and files various internal and external reports.

· Keeps up to date with changing food safety and quality regulations and requirements.

· Completes onsite laboratory and environmental and products sampling programs.

· Participates in ongoing training and continual improvement.

· Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

· Previous QA/QC experience, preferably in the Alaska seafood industry.

· Lab work experience and/or training.

· Working knowledge of good manufacturing practices and food safety regulations.

· Influential, collaborative, professional demeanor.

· Effective oral and written communications.

· Intermediate Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook).

· Strong organizational and time management skills.

· Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

· Ability and willingness to work in a seafood processing plant with inherent hazards such as moving machinery, ammonia, wet floors, noise, forklift traffic, etc. Work is often in inclement weather (cold, wind, rain, snow).

· Ability to work long hours, seven days a week, during the production seasons.

· Consistent and reliable attendance is an essential function of this position.

Transportation, Room and Board

The majority of employees are locals who live in town. Non-local employees may be able to live in our small bunkhouse which is located at the plant . The rooms are assigned based on gender identity, with up to six employees to a room with bunk beds and a shared bathroom. Bed linens are provided and a communal washer and dryer is available on site. Alaska Pacific Seafoods charges employees $5.00 per day to stay in the bunkhouse.

Alaska Pacific Seafoods is currently not providing meals to employees.

No Tolerances

North Pacific Seafoods prohibits the use, sale, or possession of ANY drug not medically authorized. We do not allow the use or possession of marijuana, medical or otherwise, at our plants. Employees may be asked to submit to random, post-accident, or for cause testing at any time, and NPSI reserves the right to search all areas of the plant without advance notice in order to maintain the no tolerance policy.

Important Considerations

This work can be hard, monotonous, and boring. There is no way to predict how much work will be available since these are wild fisheries.

Payroll Information

Our processor wage plan provides pay increases based on the total number of hours you work for our company. The first increase (Tier II) is after 500 hours. This means if you work longer seasons, or choose to come back multiple years, your hours accumulate towards these pay increases. Pay periods are biweekly. Our workday is defined as the calendar day, and our work week runs from Monday through Sunday. Employees are paid on the Friday following the end of the biweekly pay period. We encourage employees to sign up for direct deposit but you may elect to receive paper checks instead.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is NPSI’s policy to comply with federal, state, and local law prohibiting unlawful discrimination. NPSI does not and will not permit discrimination (including harassment) in recruitment, hiring, or other employment actions and decisions based on an employee or applicant being a member of a protected class, which includes, but is not limited to, race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability and genetic information (including family medical history), or other statuses protected by state and local law. It is NPSI’s policy to provide legal and fair treatment to all employees regarding recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, wages, hours, benefits, working conditions, training, and availability of advancement opportunities.

At-Will Employment

NPSI is an “ at-will” employer, meaning that the employee or NPSI may terminate employment at any time, with or without notice, and with or without cause. No one at NPSI is authorized to guarantee employment for a certain time period or otherwise alter the at-will nature of employment with NPSI. The language that appears in this job posting is not intended to create and does not create, nor is it intended to constitute and does not constitute a contract between NPSI and any employee. No manager, employee, or representative of NPSI, except the President or CEO, has the authority to enter into any contract guaranteeing employment for any specific term, and no such contract shall be deemed binding unless it is in writing and signed by the President or CEO.

Position is open until filled. Not all applicants will be contacted for additional screening.