2nd Shift Tankroom Operator

Location: Hart, Michigan • Department: Packaging • Position Type: Full-Time

About the role

At Seneca Foods, we do more than grow crops — we nourish families and strengthen communities with safe, nutritious, and affordable food. Our mission is simple but powerful: "To feed the world safe, nutritious, and affordable food." We do it with a deep commitment to quality, people, and sustainability.

Why Choose Seneca Foods? Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits. Opportunities for growth in a stable, essential industry. A company culture that values teamwork, respect, and responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and complete documentation of all processes
• Ensure that the required cook times and temperatures are followed
• Assist in positioning the product into the retort and removing it when the cooking process is complete
• Complete all preventative maintenance
• Maintain proper housekeeping
• Mara, bleach, glace, and syrup tank processing
• Monitor and maintain brine and SO2 levels
• Monitor and maintain fruit and syrup brix levels
• Monitor and maintain PH levels
• Responsible for sugar recovery system (APV)
• Receive product tankers; collect sample to confirm quality
• Monitor fruit for bacteria growth
• Check equipment to ensure proper function
• Understand the controls for: syrup, steam, water, etc
• Other tasks as assigned

Work Environment: Exposure to wet/humid conditions and extreme heat/cold. Some high noise levels and moving mechanical parts. Exposure to brine, bleach, and cleaning chemicals. Must wear proper PPE such as bump cap, eye and ear protection, gloves, to ensure your safety as well as protecting the quality of our products. Strong communication skills are essential, as the role involves regular interaction with team members across departments.

Requirements

• Internal GMP/HACCP/BRC Training
• Excellent communication skills
• Good computer skills
• Complete work instruction/qualification sheet in allotted time frame
• Trained and knowledgeable in the use of PPE (personal protective equipment)
• Must pass respiratory fitness test
• OSHA Forklift License

Qualifications

• Take pride in keeping production running smoothly
• Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment
• Are reliable, safety-conscious, and detail-oriented
• Want to work for a company with deep roots and a meaningful mission

Pay

$23.28-$25.27 + Shift Premium after 90 days

Schedule

2pm-10:30pm (Monday-Friday, overtime as needed)