Hi, Erica and I got to talk to Travis yesterday. It's been awhile since we've had much contact. He said that their shortest day since June 20th was 13.5 hours. And now the cannery is starting to work 24 hours, so they'll be going to the full two shifts much of the time. I believe that is 2 eight hours shifts a day.
It sounds like Amy has been working at the spot where they finish pulling the bones out of the fillets of salmon. She also has worked at putting stickers/ labels on the packages. That one was pretty boring.
For awhile now Travis has been working at the vacuum pack machine. It's a great big thing that seals 3 bags of fillets at a time. Travis lines up 3 packages while his work partner is using the vacuum, then the vacuum swings back over and Travis seals at his spot while the partner is lining up the next bags. Travis said that one day they, just Travis and his partner, packaged about 7000 salmon. No, wait, 7000 bags or fillets which would be 3500 salmon. He counted as he worked for 5 hours and then figured out the days' totals. It would be fun to watch their efficiency!
So, he hasn't been to the library lately to get much outside communication. They'd love letters if anyone wants to write.
Trident Seafoods
Travis Volz (or Amy Reavis)
Box 1040
Cordova, AK 99574
Brenda Volz
