Dock Operations - Crane Operator

Trident Seafoods

Seattle, WA

Pay: $27-$31/hr

Shift: Full time

Overview:

Trident Seafoods is North America’s largest vertically integrated seafood company—partnering with fishermen, employees, and communities to responsibly harvest, process, and share wild Alaska seafood with the world. With deep roots in Alaska and operating across the globe, Trident is a privately held company headquartered in Seattle, committed to nourishing the world while upholding the highest standards for safety, sustainability, and excellence.

At Trident Seafoods, we work together for something bigger than ourselves. From nourishing the world with the best protein on earth to protecting our oceans, serving our fishermen, and supporting communities in Alaska and beyond, here, you’ll find a values-driven culture where your growth matters, your work has purpose and your contributions are recognized and appreciated—because at Trident, we believe meaningful work connects us all.

Responsibilities:

**Summary:**

The Dock Worker Crane Operator supports dock, vessel, yard, and facilities operations at Trident Seafoods' Old Yard facility in Ballard, Washington. This position operates mobile cranes, forklifts, skiffs, and other material handling equipment to safely load, unload, transport, and stage equipment, cargo, supplies, and materials. The role performs vessel support, facility maintenance, environmental compliance, and waterfront operational activities to ensure safe and efficient yard, dock, and marine operations.

**Essential Functions: (Responsibilities, Tasks, Supervisory Needs)**

• Operates mobile cranes to safely lift, position, load, unload, and transport cargo, equipment, materials, vessel components, and other waterfront assets.
• Conducts pre-operational and post-operational inspections of cranes, rigging, forklifts, and other material handling equipment; promptly reports maintenance and safety concerns.
• Performs lifting and hoisting activities using approved rigging practices and established hand signal and radio communication procedures.
• Loads and unloads vessels, trucks, trailers, containers, and storage areas using cranes, forklifts, and other material handling equipment.
• Secures and releases vessels from moorings and assists with vessel arrivals, departures, shore power connections, and gangway placement.
• Deploys, retrieves, inspects, and maintains oil boom systems and assists with spill prevention and environmental compliance activities.
• Operates skiffs and performs waterfront inspections, cargo support activities, and other vessel-related duties as assigned.
• Assists with facility and dock maintenance activities, including housekeeping, grounds maintenance, painting, debris removal, and minor repairs to support safe and efficient operations.
• Inspects docks, floating docks, camel logs, crane rails, tracks, and other waterfront infrastructure for damage, hazards, and maintenance needs and reports deficiencies.
• Maintains inspection records, equipment logs, cargo documentation, and other operational records while complying with company safety, environmental, and operational requirements.

*The essential functions listed above are not exhaustive. The organization may assign other duties as needed to meet business requirements.*

*Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.*

*Trident Seafoods offers a comprehensive and quality benefits package. Full-time employees may be eligible for discretionary/performance-based incentives, medical, dental and vision insurance plans, optional HRA/HSA, telemedicine, employee assistance and wellness programs, long-term disability, basic life and AD&D, and 401(k) with a company match, paid time off, 10 paid holidays each year, and paid parental leave. For full-time employees, the initial paid time off benefit starts at 20 days per year, adjusted commensurate with relevant experience. Commuter and transit programs are also available.*

Qualifications:

**Required Qualifications: (Education, Years of Experience, Certifications)**

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• Minimum of two (2) years of related experience operating Material Handling Equipment (MHE), heavy equipment, powered industrial trucks, or similar equipment.
• Valid driver's license.
• Must be able to obtain forklift certification within three (3) months of hire.
• Must be able to successfully complete a basic boating safety course within three (3) months of hire.
• Must be able to obtain Mobile Crane Operator certification within six (6) months of hire.
• Must be able to obtain Current NCCCO Crane Operator certification within six (6) months of hire.

**Preferred Education & Experiences:**

• Current Mobile Crane Operator certification.
• Current NCCCO Crane Operator certification applicable to assigned equipment.
• Experience supporting shipyards, marine terminals, seafood processing, waterfront, industrial, or maritime operations.
• Experience with rigging, hoisting, or materia