3rd Shift Sanitation

Seneca Foods Corporation; Michigan; On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and benefits

Growth opportunities

Teamwork culture

Job summary

Seneca Foods Corporation in Michigan is hiring a Sanitation Employee for the 3rd shift, with hours 9:30pm-6am, Monday through Friday, and occasional overtime. Pay is $21.83 per hour.

We seek a hands-on, safety-minded individual with a high school diploma and forklift experience, plus basic math and clear communication. The role involves working in a fast-paced environment, following GMP/HACCP/BRC training, using PPE, and contributing to safe, quality production.

Qualifications

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

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.
• Trained and knowledgeable in the use of PPE (personal protective equipment).
• Must pass respiratory fitness test.

Skills

Forklift operation

Basic math

Clear communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job 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!

Now Hiring: 3rd Shift Sanitation

Department: Sanitation

Position Type: Full-Time

Hours: 9:30pm-6am Monday-Friday, occasional overtime as needed

Pay: Sanitation $21.83

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.

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.

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.

What You’ll Be Doing

• 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
• Trained and knowledgeable in the use of PPE (personal protective equipment)
• Must pass respiratory fitness test

What You Bring to the Table

• 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.

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.