2nd Shift Capper Operator

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Job Title: 2nd Shift Capper Operator
Location: Hart, MI, Midwest United States, USA

Company: Seneca Foods Corporation
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Food & Beverage Products and Processing
Career Type: General
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: Competitive
Job Description: 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 Libbys, Aunt Nellies, 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

Operate capper, dud detector, x-ray, and metal detector in a safe, efficient manner ensuring product being manufactured adheres to our quality specifications and customer expectations; Adjust and test equipment as needed and accurately document findings; Immediately notify the appropriate people if product does not conform to standards. Must have own tools and be able to use them properly. Must develop an understanding of the different products run on the line.

Essential Functions

Watch for misaligned caps, make adjustments
Adjust headspace (for vacuum),
Check both headspace and vacuum throughout day, complete documentation
Set up dud detector and ensure operating correctly throughout day, complete documentation
Adjust belt / line speeds
Adjust steam output
Ensure correct caps / jars for product are being run
Adjust security (tightness) of cap
Adjust sealing shoe pulley
Adjust line from filler to capper
Change side and sealing belts; adjust sealing pressure heads
Set up capper - adjust for size (caps/jars)
Complete necessary paperwork including accurate log data and downtime information
Adjust metal detector for product being run (size, sensitivity, phasing) and ensure operating correctly throughout day, complete documentation
Troubleshoot capper when not working properly, make necessary adjustments, confer with maintenance as needed
Set up plastic capper and troubleshoot
Run rejects through x-ray confirm not false/positive
Other tasks as assigned

Competencies and Certifications Required

Minimum 10th Grade equivalent testing in Reading/Math
Internal GMP/HACCP/BRC Training
Excellent communication skills
Complete work instruction/qualification sheet in allotted time frame

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
Lifting 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

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.

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), or call 585-495-4100.

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Job Post Date: 04/29/25