3rd Shift Sanitation

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.

About the role

We're looking for a hands-on, detail-oriented, and safety-minded individual to join our team as a Sanitation Employee. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and being part of a company that makes a real difference, we want to hear from you.

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.

Responsibilities

• Handle and properly use cleaning chemicals and equipment
• Use proper Lock-out / Tag-out procedures
• Maintain and operate forklift safely at all times
• Complete daily forklift inspection
• Properly use steam / hot water system
• Properly use product and material-handling pumps
• Read and understand the English language
• Tote and barrel dumping
• Dipping cherries from totes
• Pumping processing and brine tanks
• Other tasks as assigned
• Internal GMP/HACCP/BRC Training
• Good communication skills
• Trained and knowledgeable in the use of PPE (personal protective equipment)
• Must pass respiratory fitness test
• OSHA Forklift license

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1–2 years of forklift experience preferred (Food Processing a plus)
• Basic math and clear communication skills

The Work Environment

Sanitation Employees work in indoor and outdoor environments. Exposure to wet/humid conditions and extreme heat/cold. Some high noise levels and moving mechanical parts. Exposure to fumes and nuisance dusts. Must wear proper PPE such as bump cap, eye and ear protection, gloves, seatbelts 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.

You’ll Thrive Here If You...

• 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

Benefits

Seneca Foods offers an excellent benefit package including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life insurance
• 401K
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off

Pay

$21.83 per hour

Schedule

9:30 PM – 6:00 AM, Monday–Friday, occasional overtime as needed