For over 80 years Pacific Seafood has provided the finest seafood to consumers, restaurants and retailers. We believe in the philosophy “On Board Doing Good Together” and recognize that the success of our company is directly tied to the many talented and dedicated team members we consider part of our Pacific Seafood family.

It’s through the skills of our team members and Pacific Seafood’s commitment to both sustainability and traceability that we lead the industry in socially responsible best practices for wild harvest and aquaculture, while working to minimize environmental impact. Being a vertically integrated company, we track our products at each stage from “dock to plate”. This ensures we can be confident and proud of our mission to provide the safest, freshest, and healthiest protein on the planet.

At Pacific Seafood, we believe people make great companies. We emphasize that people who are committed to excellence are the key to our success. Pacific Seafood’s culture is based on the four components of our Diamond Philosophy: teamwork, productivity, quality, and excellence. We define teamwork as a group of people charged with creating solutions and implementing results. Quality is reflected in dedication to each other, our products, our attitudes, and respect for the environment. Productivity is maximizing efficiency of an effortless flow of product to our customers. We live the Diamond Philosophy daily and that’s reflected as we achieve operational excellence. As a leader in the seafood industry, our expectation of ourselves is to practice our business fairly and ethically, to lead by example.

As we continue to grow our business, we hope to inspire the best and brightest talent to join our team and become part of our continued success, as together we conniue to accomplish our mission of Feeding The World The Healthiest Protein On The Planet!

We appreciate your interest in Pacific Seafood Group and invite you to check out our current job openings by clicking on the job posting links on the left.

Maintenance Technician III

Eureka, CA

Full Time

Shellfish

Mid Level

At Pacific Seafood, we do more than just provide the world with the healthiest proteins on the planet. We are an 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, and rewarding performance. We live by the core values of our Diamond Philosophy: Quality, Teamwork, Productivity, and Excellence—which means consistently doing your best and always striving to do better.

Summary:

A Maintenance Technician III at Pacific Seafood is a key role on our Maintenance team supporting efforts to repair and upkeep of all buildings, tools, and equipment. This position involves providing preventative maintenance including a safe and sanitary environment to the plant and surrounding grounds and is ideal for someone who is safety conscious, a team player, and can manage their time effectively.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

1. Maintenance and Repair:

Lead the troubleshooting and resolution of complex maintenance and repair issues, demonstrating advanced problem-solving skills and technical expertise.
Take initiative in identifying opportunities for process improvements and efficiency enhancements within the maintenance operations.
Mentor and train junior technicians, providing guidance on advanced repair techniques and equipment maintenance procedures.
Develop and implement preventive maintenance schedules to minimize equipment downtime and maximize production efficiency.
Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing teams to assess equipment performance and recommend modifications for optimization.
Coordinate with external vendors and contractors for specialized repairs and installations, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
Conduct comprehensive inspections and audits of production equipment to identify potential risks and implement corrective measures proactively.
Act as a liaison between production teams and management to communicate maintenance-related issues, progress, and recommendations effectively.

2. Communication and Collaboration:

Establish and maintain strong working relationships with cross-functional teams, including production, engineering, and quality assurance, to foster collaboration and alignment on maintenance priorities and objectives.
Serve as a primary point of contact for technical support and expertise, providing guidance and assistance to colleagues as needed.
Facilitate regular meetings and training sessions to disseminate best practices, updates on maintenance procedures, and safety protocols.
Collaborate with procurement and inventory management teams to ensure adequate availability of spare parts and supplies for maintenance activities.

Additional responsibilities may be assigned as deemed necessary to support the overall goals and objectives of the position.

What You Bring to Pacific Seafood:

Core Competencies and Skills

Communication Skills
Preventative Maintenance Planning
Teamwork
Process Improvement
Accountability
Problem Solving

Required:

High school diploma or GED.
A minimum of five years of relevant experience and/or training in maintenance and repair operations.

Preferred:

Advanced technical certifications or specialized training in relevant fields (e.g., HVAC, electrical, mechanical).
Prior experience in a leadership or supervisory role within a maintenance department.
Proficiency in computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) for scheduling, tracking, and reporting maintenance activities.
Experience or knowledge with Ammonia cooling systems. Strongly Preferred

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the team member:

Sedentary work, walking and standing are required only occasionally.
Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
Fingering. Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.
Close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.
Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Pay Range: $24.00 to $28.00 per hour

Total Compensation:

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, paid holidays, vacation, and personal time
Employee assistance program providing confidential professional counseling, financial and legal assistance 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.

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