Silver Bay Seafoods is an integrated processor of frozen, salmon, herring, and squid products for domestic and export markets. Silver Bay Seafoods is one of North America’s leading seafood processors with operating locations across Alaska and California. We are looking for hard-working, passionate team members who are motivated to grow with us. Silver Bay Seafoods offers you many paths to advance within your first season. If you want to be a leader, come join the team at Silver Bay Seafoods.
The position of Ryco Technician is responsible for rebuilding, repairing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and adjusting Ryco seafood processing equipment. This includes all model Ryco Headers, Gutters, Auto-Feeders, Fillet machines, Glazers, Conveyors, Pinbone machines & Vacuum Pumps. This position requires communicating effectively with plant Safety, Quality and Production departments.
The responsibilities of the position include the following:
- Inspect, repair and rebuild Ryco equipment and assemblies.
- Inspect, diagnose, and repair machine electrical systems to ensure safe and reliable operation.
- Adjust machine setting and tolerances to achieve a high level of quality with optimal recovery.
- Assist in training machine operators in safe practices.
- Manage spare parts inventory.
- Preform mechanical audits of equipment and provide a verbal or written assessment of findings.
- Accurately document all machine maintenance preformed, parts used, settings and actions taken.
- Communicate effectively with department leads and management.
- Always maintain a clean and safe work environment.
- Adhere to health and safety regulations.
- Performs other similar or related duties as requested or assigned.
Competencies
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following functional competencies:
Functional
- Must have excellent understanding and knowledge of Ryco machine function and mechanical components.
- Must have the ability to diagnose, repair and rebuild Ryco equipment.
- Must have the ability to adjust machinery during production to achieve quality standards and production goals.
- Good electrical controls knowledge and ability to interpret machine drawings & diagrams.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
- Knowledge of parts inventory control processes.
Interpersonal
- Honest, trustworthy, respectful, and flexible. Sound work ethics.
- Demonstrates ownership, accuracy, and attention to detail for all assigned responsibilities.
- Decision-making, problem-solving, and analytical skills with organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skills. Well defined organization and time management system.
- Ability to recognize and resolve problems quickly while attempting to minimize the impact to operations.
- Flexible, organized, and able to handle competing priorities. Ability to manage and consistently meet reasonable deadlines.
- Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to adapt and contribute to organizational change in a dynamic environment.
Education and Experience
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Minimum of 5 years industry experience maintaining, trouble shooting and rebuilding Ryco machinery.
- Experience safely operating shop tools and equipment such as power tools, drill press, grinders, cutting torches, etc.
- Basic computer knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel & Word) programs preferred.
- Basic fabrication and welding ability preferred.
Physical Demands
Employees are exposed to a wet and cold environment. Employees are regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. Employees are frequently required to climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
Mental Activities
The employee is frequently required to work both independently and with others as a team. Presentation and sharing of information should be handled in a direct, appropriate, and helpful manner. Maintains a reputation for honesty, confidentiality, reliability, and fairness. Is willing to admit mistakes and does not misrepresent him/herself for personal gain. Performs work with energy and drive.
Silver Bay Seafoods is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to status as a protected veteran or a qualified individual with a disability, or other protected status such as race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or age.
