Mussel Processing Room Co-Manager - Land

Processing Co-Manager

To Apply:

Please email your resume, cover letter, and professional references.

Purpose:

Bangs Island Mussels is looking for an adaptable, self-starter individual with mechanical proficiency to help oversee, participate in, and co-lead the land-based mussel processing room.

Reports To:

The co-processing manager reports to the Farm Manager.

Job Overview:

Bangs Island Mussels is looking for an experienced leader who works well under pressure to co-manage a crew of 5-7 employees as they process mussels. This is a land-based position based on Portland’s working waterfront! No previous aquaculture experience is required. The manager should have proven leadership skills, great organization, dependability, have excellent communication skills, the ability to work with small tools, mechanical proficiency, health and safety compliance experience and be enthusiastic by environmentally sustainable aquaculture.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Co-Manage a crew of 5-7 people.
  • Lead the team through complex challenges
  • Foster a culture of collaborative problem-solving
  • Address performance issues
  • Conduct regular check-ins
  • Inspire and motivate the team
  • Serve as an exemplary role model
  • Adherence to all safety protocols
• Quality Control & Safety
  • Meticulously inspect raw mussels for quality and consistency
  • Perform and interpret quality checks like temperature logging, count accuracy, weight accuracy.
  • Strict adherence to all quality standards, and seafood safety regulations
  • Proficiency in data entry, analysis, and reporting deviations
• Data Collection and Analysis
  • Meticulous completion of all required forms, logs and digital records
  • Computer literacy
  • Basic mathematical skills
  • Be an excellent ambassador for our product and company.
• Communication and Delegation
  • Clear and concise communication
  • De-escalating conflicts to promote harmony and mutual respect
  • Skillfully assigning tasks to team members
  • Prioritizing tasks
  • Proactive monitoring of team progress
• Troubleshooting, Maintenance and Basic Utilities
  • Diagnose and resolve machine issues
  • Proficiency in performing routing cleaning, lubrication and preventative maintenance
• Efficient and Productivity
  • Identify opportunities for gradual increases in efficiency and productivity
  • Maintain a tidy, organized, and efficient workspace
  • Seeks opportunities for process improvement, solves problems autonomously
• Develop policies and procedures related to processing.
  • Works with upper management to develop policies and procedures related to processing and processing operations.
• Miscellaneous land-based maintenance projects in collaboration with the Farm Manager
  

Job Requirements:

• Proficiency in MS Office applications; Word, Outlook, Excel,
• Exceptional professional judgment and decision-making ability
• Proven Leadership skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Positive attitude
• An excellent work ethic
• Ability to stand for the duration of the shift.
• Ability to lift 50lbs.
  

Schedule:

• Monday - Friday, 40 hours.
• Hours vary between 7:00am and 3:00pm on non-harvest days, and 12:00pm and 11:00pm on harvest days.
  

Benefits:

• Paid time off for six major holidays
• 401K Retirement plan
• Full (company sponsored) health insurance coverage.
• 2 weeks of paid time off (PTO)
• Free mussels on a regular basis!