Production Team Member in Saco, Portland, York, Topsham, and Sorrento

at Ready Seafood in Saco, Maine, United States

Job Description

PRODUCTION TEAM MEMBER:

 OPERATOR LEVEL 1

Position Summary

Op. 1, will report directly to the team leader of their given department.  Depending on the task, Op. 1 will usually work on teams with groups of other operators, occasionally this will necessitate work with machinery and basic operation.  Ability to cooperate with a team for the common goal and take direction are essential qualities for Op. 1.  A strong foundation in reliability will be established previously during the New Hire phase.  Knowledge of the seafood industry, and our product flow is important.

Key Responsibilities & Duties (may vary by department)                     

• The ability to follow direction consistently and repeatedly.
• Able to effectively communicate issues as they arise with their Team Leader.  
• Has a thorough understanding of expectations and requirements.
• Must be able to work on a team.
• Must have a sense of urgency in work and reinforce proficiency with given tasks.  
• Comply with all food safety and quality control requirements.
• Comply with all company health & safety requirements.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment, following all sanitation procedures.
• Able to accurately and reliably keep paperwork necessary to their position.
• Other duties as assigned by their direct report.

Knowledge & Skill Requirements

• No previous experience required

• Excellent attention to detail, communication & time management skills 


• Ability to work as part of a team and take direction is essential.  


• Ability to work flexible hours as needed during busy season


• Basic proficiency in English, French, Spanish or Portuguese is required to complete mandatory training.


• Working knowledge of lobster/seafood industry a plus

Physical Requirements

         Lifting requirement – Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds.

         Standing requirement – Prolonged periods standing and walking

         Manual dexterity requirement ability to coordinate two or more limbs (two arms, or two legs or one leg and one arm) to operate a variety of machinery and equipment.

• Trunk strength requirement must have ability to use core abdominal and lower back muscles to support the body over time without fatiguing.


• Plant environment – Must be able to work in a variety of weather conditions and tolerate exposure to typical noises and smells associated with the production plant (reduced temperatures and/or wet production conditions).

Core Values

It is essential that Team Leaders are influential, positive members of our team. They drive our successes by dealing specifically with our most valuable resource: our people. Team leaders will embody the following traits in their work and help cultivate such characteristics in others.

-          Team We can enjoy no success without one another.  The scope of what we have to accomplish cannot be done as an individual, and we must develop and work with one another to achieve.

-          Adaptability Seafood is a notoriously dynamic business.  In order to capitalize on opportunities that provide us with any stability we must be prepared to act and thus alter course at a moments notice.

-          Forward Thinking RSF Leaders are always looking and thinking for whats next. Troubleshooting before it happens, thinking about the next season, thinking of a better way. Without pushing ourselves and our teammates, we cannot improve. 

-          Authenticity Working at RSF is a diverse endeavor.  We encourage and demand that each employee remains honest with themselves and others about who they are, what drives them, and what their goals are.  Only when we act with authenticity, we can measure our progress as a team.

Ready Seafood is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ready Seafood does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.

Ready Seafood is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ready Seafood does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.