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Overview

Trident Seafoods is North America’s largest vertically integrated seafood company, committed to responsibly harvesting and processing wild Alaska seafood. The Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining various machinery and equipment in a values-driven culture that emphasizes safety, sustainability, and excellence.

Responsibilities

  • Observes mechanical devices in operation and listens to their sounds to locate causes of trouble.
  • Dismantles devices to gain access to and remove defective parts.
  • Examines form and texture of parts to detect imperfections.
  • Inspects used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements using micrometers, calipers, and gauges.
  • Repairs or replaces defective parts.
  • Installs special functional and structural parts in devices.
  • Lubricates and cleans parts, equipment, and machinery.
  • Tests and adjusts equipment to meet performance specifications.
  • Sets up and operates drill press, grinder, saws, and other metalworking tools to make and repair parts.
  • Sharpens and reshapes tools as necessary.
  • Repairs electrical equipment with motors.
  • Follows plant food safety policies and industry best practices.
  • Acquires knowledge of Trident’s Environmental and Safety Policies by completing required training programs.
  • Notifies designated personnel of any environmental or safety incidents or risks.
  • Performs all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • A minimum of 2 years of experience in Production Maintenance.
  • HS Diploma or equivalent.
  • Familiarity with hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical, conveyors, and bagging machines.
  • One year certificate from college or technical school.
  • Basic electrical and automation controls.
  • 3-5 years experience in production maintenance.
  • Basic PLC input/output troubleshooting experience.
  • Basic VFD programming experience.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to problem solve and troubleshoot diverse breakdowns.
  • Demonstrated knowledge in various software programs such as Microsoft applications and experience with a CMMS program.
  • Ability to operate a variety of hand tools including welding machines, cutting torches, and power tools.
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Additional Information

  • Night Shift - Rotating Schedule 3-2-2-3 / 4pm-4:30am
  • Production Environment
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How this job compares in Bowdon Junction, GA

Pay in context

At roughly $17/hr, this posting comes in about 40% below the $28/hr median for welding jobs across Georgia, where the middle half runs $20–$32/hr across 122 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 2% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Bowdon Junction, GA

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Bowdon Junction, GA, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Georgia as a whole we're tracking 271 other active welding openings from 174 employers. Browse welding jobs across Georgia.

The most active employers in Georgia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Marathon (10), Mullins Mechanical (6), and Classic Collision (5). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Georgia, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Atlanta at $29/hr and Marietta at $24/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG. MIG (GMAW) feeds a continuous wire electrode through a shielding-gas nozzle. It lays down metal fast and is forgiving on clean material, which is why it dominates production and light fabrication work.

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