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Sanitation Foreman
Category:
Gray & Company
Date:
Jan 22, 2026
Location:
Hart, MI, US, 49420
Custom Field 1:
4400
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 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
Perform in accordance with all company standards, policies and procedures. Must possess excellent communication skills; direct sanitation activities; provide appropriate feedback to employees; develop a work environment that promotes trust, teamwork quality and safety; ensure plant cleanliness in compliance with Gray & Company guidelines; and ensure regulatory compliance as appropriate (OSHA, EPA, FDA, USDA, SQF, HACCP, Etc.).
Essential Functions
Provide leadership and direction to assigned crew.
Accept responsibility for the work performed under your direction.
Ensure that assigned work is completed in a timely manner.
Ensure plant cleanliness is within acceptable levels of quality, costs, and efficiency.
Represent the company through words and actions.
Motivate employees to complete tasks while ensuring that productivity and sanitation standards are met.
Promote a team environment and assist employees in reaching full potential.
Ensure employees receive proper training and instruction on assigned tasks.
Provide discipline as needed, including desired corrective action.
Ensure that employees follow proper safety procedures.
Provide weekly safety talks.
Ensure that work areas are free of hazards and that corrective action is taken.
Promptly report problems or concerns to Supervisor.
Other tasks as assigned.
Competencies and Certifications Required
Excellent mathematical skills
Excellent communication skills
Good Computer Skills
Any leadership experience
Trained and knowledgeable in the use of PPE (personal protective equipment)
Must pass respiratory fitness test
OSHA Forklift license
Background in Sanitation will be given preference
Physical Demands of Job
Constant walking
Frequent standing
Minimal sitting
Occasional lifting up to 50 pounds
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: Grand Rapids
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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].
