Crab Tank Room Lead – Live Seafood Operations

Bold Coast Seafood; Gouldsboro (ME); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Paid Time Off

Bonus Program

Job summary

Bold Coast Seafood is seeking a Tank Room Operations Manager for Crab to oversee the live holding tanks at the heart of our Prospect Harbor facility. You will guide the crab side of the tank room, ensuring product quality and timely movement from dock to processing and shipping.

You will lead a hands-on crew, collaborate with the Lobster tank room manager, and uphold safety standards while optimizing operations during peak seasons.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team in live seafood, aquaculture, fishing, or similar hands-on operation.
• Management or supervisory experience with ability to build and lead a crew.
• Familiarity with live holding systems, tanks, pumps, filtration, and water quality or quick learning.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of the crab tank room, keeping live product healthy, organized, and moving efficiently.
• Manage, schedule, train, and coach the tank room crew, and set clear expectations for performance and safety.
• Monitor tank conditions (water quality, temperature, system performance) and respond quickly when issues arise.
• Track inventory, product movement, and mortality or loss; report numbers clearly to leadership.
• Coordinate with Receiving, Production, and Shipping to ensure smooth product flow.
• Work with Maintenance on tank, pump, and system upkeep and escalate equipment issues early.
• Partner with Lobster tank room manager to share coverage and maintain standards.
• Support a strong safety culture and participate in the safety committee.
• Encourage crew to solve problems and report back rather than waiting for direction.
• Help plan crew scheduling during busy season and protect against burnout.

Skills

Team Leadership

Safety Mindset

Seafood Handling

Communication

Problem Solving

Tools

Tank Systems

Job description

Bold Coast Seafood is seeking a Tank Room Operations Manager for Crab to oversee the live holding tanks at the heart of our Prospect Harbor facility. You will guide the crab side of the tank room, ensuring product quality and timely movement from dock to processing and shipping.

You will lead a hands-on crew, collaborate with the Lobster tank room manager, and uphold safety standards while optimizing operations during peak seasons.