Luke’s Lobster Seafood Company Seeks Production Leads

Our seafood processing facility in Saco, Maine is looking to grow and develop the Production team for our upcoming Lobster Season in May.

Luke's Lobster Seafood Company was founded in 2012 to meet our growing restaurant group’s - Luke's Lobster - increasing demand for the highest quality seafood. As such, we are the primary supplier of traceable, sustainable seafood for all Luke's Lobster shacks while also supplying product to the highest-rated seafood restaurants, wholesalers, and markets worldwide. We are a SQF Level 3 food safety certified seafood-company and recently became the highest scoring B Corp restaurant group and seafood company in North America.

This is a Lead level position within the Production team, primarily responsible for training and directing their designated production team. The ideal candidate will work well with a team, be highly motivated, and have some experience in either Seafood and/or Manufacturing. As a member of the Production team, this role reports directly to the Production Supervisor.

Potential Areas of Focus:

• Production Lead - Responsible for supporting Production Supervisors in carrying out their duties by setting an example for team members with regard to attendance, hygiene, professionalism and meeting production goals per Luke's Lobster standard operating procedures. The goal for this lead position is to cross train throughout various departments in order to better assist facility and production needs by providing supportive leadership as needs arise. Flexibility and the desire to learn multiple production areas is a must.

General Job Duties:

• Serve as hands-on support throughout production day
• Assist in training new and existing teammates
• Give real-time direction to teammates
• Bring observations or concerns regarding staffing or process to Production Supervisor / Assistant Supervisor
• Ensure Standard Work policies and procedures are upheld
• Maintain a safe, clean and organized workspace
• Complete required logs/paperwork for Quality Assurance department
• Maintain clear and consistent communication with fellow Leads, Assistant Supervisors and Supervisors

Skills and Competencies:

• Problem solving skills
• Professionalism, respect, attendance, and hygiene
• Team Player attitude
• Ability to stand for extended periods and comfort lifting 30lbs
• Adaptability to varying climates (RTE room = chilly)
• Bilingual abilities preferred (Spanish, French, Khmer, Portuguese, French)
• Ability to handle shellfish / tolerate exposure to shellfish allergen

Qualifications:

• Experience in Seafood and/or Production Preferred
• Leadership experience a plus
• Food Safety a plus
• LEAN experience a plus

Disclaimer: This is a dynamic position and may require additional responsibilities which are not explicitly stated above.

The Luke's Lobster Story:

Luke’s Lobster was born out of the dream of Maine native and third-generation lobsterman Luke Holden to bring the quality lobster rolls of his youth to the big city. After meeting business partner Ben Conniff on Craigslist, the two twenty-somethings opened their first lobster shack in a 250 square foot space in NYC’s East Village in October 2009. A decade later, Luke’s Lobster brings traceable, sustainable seafood to guests across the globe. We work directly with fishermen to hand pick the best seafood, bring it straight to our own seafood company in Saco, ME and then ship directly to our shacks, grocery partners, and consumers. Cutting out the middleman means better tasting seafood for you to enjoy and a fairer price for our fishermen. Our mission is to help you Know Your Seafood; we serve the best tasting seafood because we know how to care for it the Maine Way, from the dock to our guests. We know our fishermen, we know where and how they fish, and we work together to protect our oceans for tomorrow.

At Luke’s, our company culture comes first. We are proud and passionate about the work environment we have fostered and are excited to see it continue to grow. We value diversity, creativity, transparency, and open communication from all levels. In 2018, we furthered our commitment to sustainability and socially conscious business practices by becoming a certified B Corporation®, reflecting Luke’s Lobster’s deep devotion to our communities, family of teammates, and the environment. Please visit www.lukeslobster.com for more information.

Luke's Lobster provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to any status, including but not limited to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Luke's Lobster complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Luke's Lobster expressly prohibits all forms of workplace harassment. Improper interference with the ability of Luke's Lobster employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge. Essential job functions include standing for sustained periods of time, lifting objects from lower to higher positions, lifting 30 lbs, ascending or descending stairs or ladders, and bending, crouching, and reaching to low and high places. Luke's Lobster is a participant of E-Verify.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift

Experience:

• Leadership: 1 year (Preferred)
• Seafood and/or Manufacturing: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person