Sorter / General Labor

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Job Title: Sorter / General Labor
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
Inspect and sort fruit or products for defects and deviations from specifications. Weigh filled cases and/or pails on a scale. Poke stems into retail maraschino cherry containers. Manually attach lids and/or shrouds to foodservice containers. Assemble packing materials (boxes) for finished goods.

Essential Functions

Discard or reject product not meeting specifications
Inspect, weigh, or measure materials and products for conformance to specifications
Notify supervisors and other personnel of production problems and assist in identifying and correcting these problems
Discuss inspection results with those responsible for products and recommend necessary corrective actions
Grade and sort products according to sizes, weights, colors, or other specifications
Inspect glass at light box inspection station
Weigh product containers to verify packaging weights and ingredient quantities
Push stems down with two fingers into jar before syrup filling
Place tamper resistant shrouds onto individual containers prior to heat shrink
Attach plastic lids to container
Form, tape, and line cases by hand for finished product packaging
Other tasks as assigned

Competencies & Certifications Required

Internal GMP/HACCP/BRC Training
Trained and knowledgeable in the use of PPE (personal protective equipment)
Must pass respiratory fitness test

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 bending, stooping, climbing, and twisting
Occasional lifting and/or pushing/pulling up to 30 pounds
Ability to sort or pack on a moving conveyor belt
Ability to grasp, manipulate, and feel small items with hands

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
Exposure to brine (sulfur dioxide, pH of solution to 3.0)
Exposure to bleach (chlorine dioxide, chlorine, pH of solution to 3.0)

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: 02/11/25