Surimi Technician

Job Description :   Maintains, repairs and operates all equipment and machinery within the Surimi plant, for production of fish products in an at seafood processing environment.

Primary Job Functions :

• Continuously monitor and maintain all equipment including; decanters, mincers, mixers and extruders used in the Surimi plant within the processing factory for efficiency and function.
• Understand and oversee Quality Control program procedures, processing equipment and species variation requirements, as directed by the Factory Management team.
• Adapt to potential changes in machinery operation based on fish species, age, size, production pace and product mix requirements.
• Assists with training in machine safety, Lock Out / Tag Out awareness and optimal machine performance.
• Makes all necessary maintenance and rebuild repairs of Surimi plant mechanical equipment and electrical systems.
• Regularly tests systems and operation to ensure electrical and mechanical components are operating safely and within machine specifications.
• Maintains adequate inventory of parts onboard the vessel for repairs both at sea and in the shipyard.
• Identify and address worn or damaged equipment, communicating and documenting maintenance and parts needs with the appropriate departments.
• Schedules maintenance, repair and labor needs for shipyard layup periods. Oversee direction and implementation of shipyard maintenance and repair program, including documenting workflow, parts requisitions and inventory.
• Maintains a working knowledge of Surimi equipment, production mix, product quality and safety and systems updates.
• Communicates effectively and works as part of a team with Surimi Technicians, supervisors, crew, office personnel and vendors to ensure a successful production operation environment.
• Attend all planned meetings and training as required.

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