Line Mechanic-Seasonal- Remote Alaska

E&E Foods is in search of a Line Mechanic, our Coffee Point salmon processing plant in Egegik, AK. This role requires patience, flexibility, and a desire to work as hard as the situation demands. This position is responsible for maintaining, repairing and installing Ryco salmon processing machinery and other fish processing equipment including but not limited to food grade conveyors, processing pumps, grinders and a variety of seafood processing equipment. Finally, this position will maintain and uphold company policies and procedures as well as be self-directed, well organized and comfortable in a diverse living and working environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Responsible for maintaining, repairing and installing Ryco salmon processing machinery and other fish processing equipment including but not limited to food grade conveyors, processing pumps, grinders and a variety of seafood processing equipment.

· Responsible for hydraulic systems.

· Responsible for some Welding of equipment.

· Follow all company policies and procedures.

· Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

· 3+ years of line mechanic experience preferred.

· Must be at least 18 years of age

· Must show availability to work in the USA

· Able to work with minimal supervision

· Able to take directions and respond to feedback

· Able to work in a fast paced, deadline driven environment

· Must be able to stand, walk and work for 12+ hours, 7 days a week.

· General knowledge of mechanical field and skills (hydraulic, pneumatic, plumbing, fabricating, etc.)

· Ability and willingness to work in a remote area of Alaska and work in a seafood processing plant for several months. This includes working in inclement weather and in a seafood production plant

SALARY & BENEFITS:

· The starting wage is $21.00 to $28.00 per hour straight time and $31.50 to $42.00 per hour overtime.

· Round trip airfare from largest city near point of hire to plan location in Alaska.

· Free room and board while at the Alaska Plant.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

· Must be able to sustain a 16 hour per day/7 days a week work schedule for the duration of the season, approximately Early May through August at the Facility in Egegik, Alaska.

· The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level is usually loud.

· The work environment is weather dependent: ranging from warm and sunny to cold, windy and wet. Working outdoors in a varying weather is a given in this position.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly requested to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.

· The employee is occasionally requested to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and must regularly talk and hear.

· The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 40 lbs., frequently lift and/or move up to 50 lbs., and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 lbs.

· Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision and depth perception

ADA: EE Foods is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.

EEOC: EE Foods is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, age, ancestry, or disability. Previously incarcerated, BIPOC, women and LGBTQ individuals are strongly encouraged to apply!