Seafood Production Worker

For over 30 years, Down East Seafood has been a go-to source for the freshest, highest-quality seafood among New York’s most celebrated chefs. What began as a single van sourcing clams from Maine has grown into a full-line seafood operation, delivering sustainably sourced selections six days a week across the Tri-State area. Based in a 17,000-square-foot facility in the heart of Hunt’s Point, the Bronx, Down East combines local expertise with coastal reach—providing premium seafood to restaurants in NYC, Westchester, Long Island, Southern Connecticut, and Northern New Jersey.

About the role

Assists manager by ensuring inventory is properly recorded and rotated into stock. Processes fresh fish for customer orders. Selects products from pick ticket and stages orders. Replenishes stock as needed.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all incoming seafood is properly rotated into stock
• Ensure that production maintains a steady flow in order to meet production requirements
• Read production schedule or customer order to determine items to be processed, moved, gathered, or distributed
• Convey materials and items from stocked locations to production areas or storage or to other designated areas using electric pallet jack
• Lift seafood onto table—lifting 15-20 lbs consistently, frequently up to 50 lbs, and occasionally up to 100 lbs with assistance
• Use electric scaling machine to scale fish—involves standing for long periods
• Sort and place items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, style, color, or product code
• Work in refrigerated rooms (30-36 degrees)
• Fill requisitions, work orders, or requests for stock items and distribute items
• Assemble customer orders from stock and place orders on pallets or shelves, or convey orders to packing station or shipping department to prepare for shipping
• Mark or label items with identifying information
• Open boxes, crates, and other containers
• Record amounts of items distributed
• Weigh or count items for distribution within plant to ensure conformance to company standards
• Compile worksheets or tickets from customer specifications
• Maintain cleanliness of work area including warehouse

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Two to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

The above job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties as assigned by their supervisor.

Benefits

• Paid vacations
• Paid holidays
• Health, dental, and medical benefits
• Weekly pay
• Life insurance
• 5% above cost for our high-quality food products
• Employee discounts for travel and events
• 401k
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan