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1st Shift Processing Employee / General Labor
Category:
Gray & Company
Date:
Jan 30, 2026
Location:
Hart, MI, US, 49420
Custom Field 1:
4437
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/Gray & Company in Hart, MI is currently seeking 1st Shift (10-12hr shifts depending on schedule) General Labor Employees to join our team. Pay rates vary by department ($17.66-$18.10 hr)
Position Summary
Remove covers, open bags, and remove empty bags from totes. Put bags in and syrup/brine totes, make sure the totes weigh out, repair totes as needed, etc. Keep the work area clean and be able to perform moderate to heavy labor. If any problems develop, notify foreman or supervisor.
Essential Functions
Prepare totes for processing by removing covers and opening bags prior to loading tank
Repair and or reject totes or other materials not meeting specifications
Inspect, clean, and sanitize totes and materials for conformance to specifications
Prepare totes for finished product by lining with bags
Weigh tote containers to verify ingredient quantities
Notify supervisor of production problems and assist in identifying and correcting these problems
Fill out necessary paperwork
Plant clean-up
Hand palletize (stack) finished goods onto pallet
Operate sizer
Sort and package product, poke stems, cut stems and other tasks on moving lines/belts.
Other tasks as assigned
Qualifications & 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 climbing, bending, stooping, and twisting
Occasional 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
Exposure to brine (sulfur dioxide, pH of solution to 3.0)
Exposure to bleach (chlorine dioxide, chlorine, pH of solution to 3.0)
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 585-495-4100.
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].
