Dock Worker

East Coast Seafood Group; Rockland (ME); On-site; USD 16,531 - 24,796; Full time

Job summary

East Coast Seafood Group (ECSG) seeks a Dock Worker for our Rockland, Maine wharf to assist in collecting and distributing live lobsters. The role runs May through December, with daily coordination with the location supervisor and a focus on safe, efficient, and quality handling of product.

Responsibilities include dock maintenance, loading, and thorough documentation while upholding ECSG's values of integrity, teamwork, and delivering high-quality seafood to customers.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required, but some exposure to the lobster industry is a plus.
• A willingness to learn and a strong work ethic are essential.
• Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions.
• High school diploma or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Communicate daily with the location supervisor about plans, issues, and concerns.
• Coordinate with team to handle lobsters efficiently and maintain quality.
• Maintain the dock's daily needs: crates, pallets, ice, bait, fuel, etc.
• Load trucks/trailers in an organized manner for easy identification of lots (lift 20+ lbs).
• Generate documentation for all transactions and keep records (bills of lading, load sheets, crate slips).
• Model East Coast Seafood's core values: integrity, respect, teamwork, accountability, adaptability, quality, and sustainability.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Strong work ethic

Teamwork

Outdoor work ability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Career Opportunity - Dock Worker - Rockland, Maine (May through December - approximately)

East Coast Seafood Group (ECSG), established in 1981, celebrated an incredible anniversary milestone of 44 years in seafood. The company is proud to offer strategic focus on processed seafood and value-added product lines for distribution in North America, Europe, and Asia. We’ve built an unrivaled reputation as a global leader in North American lobster, North American scallops, Finfish and Value Add Seafood.

We are looking for a motivated individual to join our team as a Dock Worker to assist staff in the collection and distribution of live lobsters at our wharf in Rockland, Maine.

A typical day at the Dock may include:

• Communicating daily with the location supervisor about daily plans, issues, challenges or concerns
• Coordinating with others so lobsters are handled efficiently and always with quality in mind
• Maintaining the dock's daily needs to operate, including handling crates, pallets, ice, bait, fuel, etc.
• Load trucks and trailers in an organized manner so destination can easily identify different lots (must be able to lift 20+ pounds)
• Generate documentation for all transactions and maintain organized records (bills of lading, load sheets, crate slips, etc.)
• Role model demonstrating East Coast Seafood's core values:
  • Operating with integrity at all times
  • Treating people with respect and as our most valuable asset
  • Promoting teamwork across our company to support each other every day
  • Holding ourselves and each other responsible and accountable for achieving remarkable results
  • Being willing to adapt and change to improve company performance
  • Taking pride in delivering high quality seafood to our customers
  • Sharing a passion for sustaining the business

Qualifications

• No prior experience required, but some exposure to the lobster industry are a plus
• A willingness to learn and a strong work ethic are essential
• Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions
• High school diploma or equivalent

Offering a competitive compensation package coupled with comprehensive benefits and 401(k) plan, this is a chance for you to take your skills to the next level with a global business representing the best of the Northeast's seafood.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran or marital status, genetic information or other protected status covered by Federal, State or local law.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer