1st Shift Processing Employee / General Labor

Seneca Fruit; Hart (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Seneca Foods Corporation in Hart, Michigan is hiring a 1st Shift Processing Employee / General Labor to join the Processing team. The role involves preparing totes, inspecting and sanitizing totes, weighing ingredients, and supporting the line to ensure quality and production targets.

Shifts run Monday–Friday starting around 5:00/6:00am for 8–10 hours. A high school diploma and basic math with clear communication skills are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic math and clear communication skills.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Basic math

Clear communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

1st Shift Processing Employee / General Labor

Category: Gray & Company

Date: Oct 26, 2026

Location: Hart, MI, US, 49420

Custom Field 1: 4914

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.

Now Hiring: 1st Shift General Labor Processing

Location

Hart, Michigan

Department

Processing

Position Type

Full-Time

Hours

Monday-Friday starting at 5:00/6:00am 8-10 hr shifts (may vary)

Pay

$19.91

Feeding Families Starts with People Like 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.

What You’ll Be Doing

• 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

What You Bring To The Table

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Basic math and clear communication skills.

The 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, respirator 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.

Ready to Grow with Us?

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 [e-mail] or call 585-495-4100.