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Forklift Driver / General Labor
Category:
Gray & Company
Date:
May 9, 2024
Location:
Traverse City, MI, US, 49686
Custom Field 1:
3085
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 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, 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
Scan tickets and properly complete paperwork; stack and un-stack totes; move totes throughout the plant; housekeeping, including keeping work area neat and organized; conducting daily forklift checks; wash, line, and/or repair totes to ready for use; test brine strength and make adjustments; operate lines as needed; and maintain outdoor area, including mowing lawn.
Essential Functions
Scan tote tickets to help maintain inventory accuracy
Attach proper tote tickets to maintain inventory accuracy
Weigh product and record weight on tickets
Stack and un-stack totes
Maintain forklift as required
Operate forklift safely at all times
Complete daily forklift check list
Change propane as needed
Repair totes
Test brine strength and make necessary adjustments
Housekeeping of plant; mowing of lawn
Other duties as assigned
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
Some climbing, bending, stooping, and twisting
Lifting and/or pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds
Must wear respiratory protection equipment when performing certain work
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 sulfur dioxide in both liquid (brine) and gas state.
Exposure to calcium hydroxide (lime).
Exposure to cleaning chemicals
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 [email protected] or call 315-926-8100.
Nearest Major Market: Traverse City
Nearest Secondary Market: Northern Michigan
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Seneca Foods Corporation is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. 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 pursuant to the ADA, please contact us at [email protected].
