Position Title: Production Dry Brine
Reports to: Production Dry Brine Supervisor
Work Location: Mowi-Ducktrap, LLC -Belfast, Maine
Schedule: Monday-Friday from 4:00am - 1:30pm
Position Type: Hourly, Non-Exempt
Contact Us: (207) 338-6280 – HRDucktrap@mowi.com

Started in 1978, Ducktrap River of Maine is a smokehouse located on the coast of Maine with a strong commitment to producing premium quality smoked seafood. We produce some of the highest quality smoked seafood in the world while maintaining a strong family atmosphere where all employees are appreciated and respected for their contributions. Ducktrap offers a competitive starting wage as well as a great benefit package that includes paid vacations, personal days and holidays along with medical, dental, vision, employer paid short and long-term disability insurance, and a 401k plan with an employer match of 6%.

Summary

A production Dry Brine employee is responsible for the trimming and brining of salmon fillets for cold smoking, as well as assisting with freezer pull, (the process of thawing salmon fillets), De-brine, (the process of removing salt from brined salmon fillets) and cleaning and sanitizing the work areas.

Responsibilities

Include but are not limited to:

• Must be able to lift 60lbs.
• Must be able to push salmon trollies.
• Works under refrigeration (55 degrees F.)
• Required to stand, bend, twist, push and lift throughout the shift.
• Must wear proper “PPE” - smock, hair net, apron, cutting glove, rubber gloves and boots.
• Transports pallets of fresh salmon from salmon cooler to the brining stage cooler utilizing a pallet jack.
• Assists in the cleaning and sanitation of the dry brine room and coolers.
• Assists with Freezer pull, (thawing frozen product for brining).
• Fills out appropriate paper work both clearly and accurately.
• Must learn and understand WIP numbers.
• Must be able to follow safe work and sanitation standards.
• Must be flexible in both work assignments and hours worked.
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must follow safe work and sanitation standards.
• Must follow company policies and SOP’s
• Must participate in stretch breaks.
• Must be commitment to the Mowi code of conduct and vision and values.
• Must be flexible in both work assignments and hours worked.
• Must be detail oriented with good organizational, prioritization and communication skills.
• Must have the ability to apply common sense to carry out instructions, both oral and written. 
• Must have the ability to actively listen and to accept criticism.
• Must be dependable.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by the Incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk on textured concrete floors for a minimum of eight hours. He/she will be using their arms, hands and fingers to handle, feel, reach product. There is also, a lot of pinch gripping. Noise level in work environment is usually moderate. He/she is required to use proper PPE, (Personal Protective Equipment) appropriately to prevent injury to self or others. Vision requirements include: close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Education Requirements

• High Diploma or the equivalent.

*** All requirements and skills are considered to be essential, unless otherwise indicated. **

**Ducktrap River of Maine is an Equal Opportunity Employer**

The above job description is not an all-encompassing list of duties and responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Mowi-Ducktrap is a Drugfree Workplace.

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans With Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case by case basis.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.