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 2,000 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®, 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 in Hancock, WI is currently seeking an Agricultural Mechanic Youth Apprentice to join our team.  

The Agriculture Mechanic Youth Apprentice will complete educational learning through an approved high school curriculum, in addition to on-the-job learning to complete their youth apprentice certificate through the DWD. This is a learning opportunity available for a qualified area High School student working through the Wisconsin Youth Apprentice program to gain insight into the work and education requirements to become an Agricultural Maintenance Apprentice progressing to an Agricultural Maintenance Mechanic in a vegetable production facility by working with an experienced mentor.

Responsibilities:

• Ability to operate equipment and tools in a safe manner.
• Inspect and test machinery and equipment.
• Oil and grease equipment as instructed.
• Install, replace and adjust chains, sprockets, motors and drives with supervision.
• Ability to understand documentation and the completion of required forms.
• Cut, form, and assemble parts to construct machinery and equipment.
• Observe all company safety policies and procedures.
• Maintain proper housekeeping.
• Work through assigned Counselor at Local High School to participate in the WI Youth Apprenticeship Program.
• Candidate needs to be able to balance school and work requirements.
• Ensure that GMP’s (General manufacturing Practices), safety rules and regulations are being followed
• Other duties as assigned

 Qualifications:

• High School Student with a Junior or Senior standing (summer after completing Sophomore year)
• 16+ years of age
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Good Mechanical repair and trouble shooting skills
• Willingness and ability to work in a team environment
• Strong communication skills

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 315-926-8100.