Field Representative

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Job Title: Field Representative
Location: Blue Earth, MN, 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!

Seneca Foods in Blue Earth, MN is currently seeking a Full-Time Field Representative to join our team.

Procure raw products from a grower-based operation that meets objective standards. Responsible for contracting, planting, and harvesting peas and sweet corn acreage in a defined growing location.

Responsibilities:
Develop and execute a plan to contract crop acres
Issue seed, plant, survey for weeds and other pests, stake fields, sample crops, procure labor and equipment
Supervise harvest of peas and sweet corn acreage, and maintain accurate records
Encourage good grower and community relations
Ensure that GMPs (General manufacturing Practices), safety rules and regulations are being followed and enforced
Cross training with other departments as opportunities arise
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:
Four-year degree in Agriculture or related field or equivalent experience
Must be knowledgeable in all general agriculture areas
Must demonstrate strong planning and organizational skills; a high work ethic and leadership/supervisory skills; written and oral communication skills

Starting wage range based on skills, abilities, and experience from $62k to $72k.

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: 02/20/25