Summary
Location
Hart Township
Type
full-time
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About this role
Seneca Foods is one of North America's leading providers of packaged fruits and vegetables with facilities located throughout the United States. Our high quality products are primarily sourced from over 1,400 American farms. Seneca holds the largest share of the retail private label, food service, and export canned vegetable markets, distributing to over 90 countries. Products are also sold under the brands of Libby’s®, Aunt Nellie’s®, READ®, Seneca Farms®, Green Valley®, Green Giant (Shelf-Stable)®, CherryMan®, Paradise®, Pennant®, and Seneca labels, including Seneca snack chips. Seneca also provides vegetable products to other companies under various co-pack arrangements.
Seneca Foods offers an excellent benefit package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life insurance, 401K, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Paid Time Off and more! Help us make our Farm Fresh Goodness Great! Come join the Seneca Foods team – Apply now!
Position Summary
Clean and sanitize equipment and plant following company sanitation guidelines. Operate a forklift to move and replace items in area being cleaned. Operate steam/hot water system as well as chemical hoses ensuring proper ratio of chemicals to water. Must be able to meet the minimum requirements of a Processing employee, wear appropriate PPE and follow company safety policies and procedures.
Essential Functions
- Handle and properly use cleaning chemicals and equipment
- Use proper Lock-out / Tag-out procedures
- Maintain and operate forklift safely at all times
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- Complete daily forklift inspection
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- Properly use steam / hot water system
- Properly use product and material-handling pumps
- Read and understand the English language
- Tote and barrel dumping
- Dipping cherries from totes
- Pumping processing and brine tanks
- Other tasks as assigned
Competencies and Certifications Required
- Internal GMP/HACCP/BRC Training
- Good communication skills
- Trained and knowledgeable in the use of PPE (personal protective equipment)
- Must pass respiratory fitness test
- OSHA Forklift license
Physical Demands of Job
The employee must be able to perform the physical demands listed below to perform this specific job functions:
- Frequent standing and walking
- Occasional climbing, bending, stooping, and twisting
- Occasional lifting and/or pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds
- Occasional pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds
Work Environment
The work environments listed here are representative of those that may be encountered by employee while performing the functions of this job:
- Wet or humid conditions
- Extreme temperatures
- Exposure to brine (sulfur dioxide, pH of solution to 3.0)
- Exposure to bleach (chlorine dioxide, chlorine, pH of solution to 3.0)
- Exposure to cleaning chemicals
The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.
I have reviewed the job description and can perform the duties of the job.
Seneca Foods Corporation is committed to providing equal opportunity for all, through a positive and continuing affirmative action program. No employee or applicant will be discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, military and/or veteran status or any other Federal or State legally protected classes. Seneca Foods Corporation will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and feel you need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact us at [email protected] or call 585-495-4100.
Other facts
About senecafood
Seneca Foods is one of North America’s leading providers of packaged fruits and vegetables with facilities located throughout the United States. Our high quality products are primarily sourced from over 1,400 American farms. Seneca holds the largest share of the retail private label, food service, and export canned vegetable markets, distributing to over 70 countries. Products are also sold under the brands of Libby’s ®, Aunt Nellie’s ®, READ ®, Green Giant ®, Seneca Farms®, Green Valley ®, and Seneca labels, including Seneca snack chips.
Seneca also provides vegetable products under an alliance with B&G Foods.
Our mission at Seneca Foods Corporation is to feed the world safe and nutritious products that are valued and enjoyed by families everywhere.
Seneca Foods is committed to leveraging the talent of a diverse workforce to create great opportunities for our business and our people. EOE/AA. Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Vet
What you'll do
- The primary responsibility is to clean and sanitize equipment and the plant according to company guidelines. This includes operating a forklift and ensuring the proper use of cleaning chemicals and equipment.
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