New factory (2008):
Strict requirements for food safety and working environment
Location: Brattberg, just outside Foldvik in Gratangen
Owners: Kleiva Fiskefarm AS, Gratanglaks AS and Norwell AS
This group of owners employs about 1 people in the South Troms region
New parcel line (2020): In 2020, we updated the packing line with new graders and the box line adapted to 70 tonnes per. shift
Expanded: In 2017, the building was further expanded to provide opportunities for increased capacity, as well a box factory was built next door to us. The waiting cage plant was further expanded to the current capacity of 900 tonnes.
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• The first Slakteri business started in the mid-80s. Then you could slaughter up to 3000 kg in one day. It was fairly simple facilities compared to today's facilities
• At the end, the old Slakteriet had a capacity of about 30 tonnes per. day
• Due to strict requirements for food safety, working environment and quality requirements from the market, the company chose in 2008 to build completely new production facilities
• The first phase has now been completed with a plant built to be able to harvest up to 100 tonnes of salmon per day
OUR MANAGEMENT
Alexander Johnsen
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Alexander has worked at Slakteriet since 2020.
Alexander has over 30 years of experience in the blue sector, and is
concerned with leading Slakteriet's skilled employees to achieve a common goal by building culture through a person-oriented creative and inspiring leadership style.
In his spare time you can find him on a boat trip, fishing trip, or just out in nature.
He is interested in northern Norwegian nature, and is also very fond of traveling
to experience new and familiar places.
Mats Randers
HR AND ORGANIZATION MANAGER
Mats has worked at Slakteriet since 2023.
He is new to this industry, but has 27 years in the Armed Forces.
Mats will look after all employees at Slakteriet, but will also support during other processes.
He knows the value of effective teams, and believes that a happy worker is an effective worker.
He is concerned that demands should be made, and likes everyone to understand that they are part of a whole.
In his spare time, there are many different tasks within sports that take time. He is the sporting director of the handball group in Bardu, and has several coaching roles. The evenings fill up quickly.
Morten Asmund Kvernmo Labahå
CHIEF QUALITY OFFICER
Morten has worked at Astafjord Slakteri since July 2024
At the slaughterhouse, he works as a technical manager, and has tasks such as ensuring that the slaughterhouse has a functioning factory.
In addition, he ensures that his technicians have equipment and parts available so that the slaughterhouse can maintain and operate in the best possible way.
He also makes sure to assist them with professional expertise, and further develop the level of expertise in the department.
In his free time, he spends a lot of time with his family, and out in nature where he also hunts and fishes!
Vilmantas Kazemekas
LOGISTICS COORDINATOR
Vilmantas has worked at the Slaughterhouse since 2013.
Vilmantas' plan at the beginning was to only work through the season.
But he passed all the positions and was offered a job at the Slaughterhouse.
He is now a logistics coordinator.
"We have a good team and we are growing together!"
"I always try to do my job professionally, and I think it's going well."
He enjoys traveling, playing video games, and riding snowmobiles in his free time.
Gediminas Remeikis
LOGISTICS COORDINATOR
Gediminas has worked at the Slaughterhouse since 2019.
He is good at achieving the group's goals and creating structure.
He believes the slaughterhouse is a company with potential for growth,
and that we are open to innovations.
He enjoys being here with us, and we enjoy having him on our team!
Anders Borgersen Thingstad
PRODUCTION
COORDINATOR
Anders has worked at Astafjord Slakteri since January 2024.
He has never worked in the fishing industry before Astafjord Slakteri,
but has 5 years of experience as a chef!
Anders started as a production employee and then as production coordinator in June 2024.
His responsibilities lie in the daily practical aspects of production, production flow and personnel.
Free time is spent on family, computers and cooking.
Magdalena Habierska
QUALITY MANAGER
Magdalena has worked at the Slaughterhouse since 2008.
Magdalena is responsible for quality, complaints and hygiene.
She is also responsible for the company's certifications,
and sampling in the company.
When she's not at work here, she's
quite certain to be found on a mountaintop,
or on a bike ride.
Håkon Toftaker
OPERATIONS MANAGER CONSTRUCTION
Håkon has worked at Slakteriet since 2024.
He has broad industry experience from 25 years in the construction industry, both as an employee and as his own contractor.
We currently offer rental housing to a large part of our employees. Håkon's task is to manage and develop the building stock at our factory and our rental units, as well as administer the leases in connection with these.
Outside of work, Håkon enjoys activities in the Northern Norwegian countryside. In winter/spring, skiing, camping and ice fishing, hiking, or kitesurfing outside the cabin, or in summer/autumn, kitesurfing, kayaking, mountaineering, hunting and fishing.
Renate Johansen
PAYROLL AND BILLING EMPLOYEE
Renate has worked at the Slaughterhouse since 2008.
At the slaughterhouse, Renate is responsible for various tasks, such as paying salaries and handling invoices for the accountant.
She keeps a good overview and also orders goods and equipment for our company.
We appreciate her!
In her free time, she spends a lot of time with her family, but you can also meet her on a walk in nature or at the cottage.
Renate also loves to bake!