Salmon Roe Technician
Employer
627 Shelikof Street
Kodiak, AK 99615
United States
Job description
Responsible for processing salmon roe to produce Ikura and Sujiko (Japanese salmon roe products) for export to Japan. Sort, salt preserve, brine, season, mix, agitate, dewater, refine, and process salmon roe to produce Ikura and Sujiko. Inspect and pack Ikura and Sujiko according to grade and weight. Maintain and control quality, uniformity, market acceptance, and the highest price of products. Provide technical expertise in production process, grading, quality control, and specification.
Special Requirements
Knowledge of processing and grading standards of salmon roe for the Japanese market. F.a.5 and 6: Will work 40 regular hours per week with up to 40 hours of overtime per week (every day, from 9:00 am to 11:00 pm including overtime hours). Actual shift hours, overtime hours, and work schedules may vary between the plants and depend upon fish availability. Regular pay is $20.06 - $37.00 per hour depending on experience (DOE), and overtime pay is $30.09 - $55.50 per hour (paid at time and a half). A single workweek will be used to compute wages due. Wages will be paid every 2 weeks. The employer will make all deductions from the workers paycheck required by law. The employer guarantees to offer work for hours equal to at least three-fourths of the workdays in each 12-week period of the total employment period. Work will be performed at our plant in Kodiak, Naknek, Twin Hills (Togiak), and/or Sitka, Alaska. Workers may need to travel between the plants in case of a work location change. All work locations are within the same Alaska nonmetropolitan statistical area.