Lead Agricultural Mechanic

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Job Title: Lead Agricultural Mechanic
Location: Cumberland, WI, Midwest United States, USA

Company: Seneca Foods Corporation
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Job Type: Full Time

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 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!

Seneca Foods in Cumberland, WI is currently seeking an Lead Agricultural Equipment Mechanic to join our team. Seneca Foods offers an excellent benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401K, paid time off and much more! Help us make our Farm Fresh Goodness Great!

The Lead Agricultural Equipment Mechanic will monitor product flow during harvesting to ensure uninterrupted flow to the plants and relieve Harvestor Operators when necessary. The Lead Agricultural Equipment Mechanic is also responsible for all shop operations, assist with repairs when needed, maintain repair records and ordering parts.

Essential Job Functions:

Oversee all Ag Shop Operations
Maintain parts inventory and order parts
Schedule Harvest equipment repairs and maintain repair records
Maintain service trucks and crew fleet vehicles
Develop relationships with vendors
Direct the Ag mechanics daily
Complete weekly and monthly safety audits
Fill in for Full-Time Ag mechanics, when needed
Travel with harvest crew, when needed
Responsible for maintaining an even, constant and sufficient flow of product of a quality that meets or exceeds company standards during harvest season
Ensure that GMP's (General Manufacturing Practices), safety rules and regulations are being followed and enforced
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

One (1) to three (3) years of related mechanical experience.
One (1) to three (3) years of supervisory experience.
Must have valid Drivers License. A CDL would be beneficial but not required
Basic use of hand and power tools is required. Must have own hand tools.
Welding and fabrication skills would be a plus
Good written and oral communications skills
Ability to read and write the English language
Reliability and dependability are a must
Position requires extended work hours during the harvest season

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 ADA@senecafoods.com or call 585-495-4100.

Nearest Major Market: Hayward
Nearest Secondary Market: Duluth - Superior

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Job Post Date: 06/20/26