Labeling Hand Palletizer

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Job Title: Labeling Hand Palletizer
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 2,000 American farms. Seneca holds the largest share of 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, CherryMan, Paradise, Pennant, and Seneca labels, including Seneca snack chips. Seneca also provides vegetable products to other companies under various co-pack arrangements.

Position Summary
This employee will be charged with stacking both retail and food service cases and trays onto a pallet. Employee must be able to stack cases under various stacking patterns determined by size/type of product being run. Employee must also visually inspect packaging integrity and recognize potential issues with labels and package markings. The person filling this position will assist the Case Packer Operator with various tasks such as changing rolls of shrink film. Employee must keep the work area clean and be able to perform moderate to heavy labor. If any problems develop, notify foreman or supervisor.

Essential Functions

Hand palletize (stack) finished goods onto pallet following a specific stack pattern
Visually inspect pallet, product label, container, overwrap, and packaging integrity
Notify operator and/or supervisor of any production issues and assist in identifying and correcting these problems
Assist Case Packer Operator as needed
Fill out necessary paperwork, if required
Sort and package product, poke stems, cut stems and other tasks on moving lines/belts
Hand case product when required
Keep work area clean
Other tasks as assigned

Qualifications & Certifications Required

Internal GMP/HACCP/SQF Training

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 and/or 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

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),

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Job Post Date: 04/27/24