Field Assistant

Seneca Foods Corporation
life insurance, paid time off, 401(k)
United States, Michigan, Traverse City
2955 Kroupa Road (Show on map)
Mar 18, 2025
Apply now Field Assistant Category: Gray & Company Date: Mar 18, 2025 Location: Traverse City, MI, US, 49684 Custom Field 1: 3726 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! Position Summary Responsible for: receiving fruit from growers; ensuring SO2 and PH levels of brine ponds are adequate; pumping of tankers; monthly DEQ testing; circulation of the ponds; pond maintenance, such as repairing existing ponds, building new ponds, or dismantling old ponds; patching liners; station maintenance (cutting grass and cleaning up any debris); and assisting at the plant in Traverse City as needed throughout the year. This position must: perform in accordance with all company standards, policies and procedures; possess valid driver's license and have reliable transportation to get to work site(s); have excellent communication skills; maintain a work environment that promotes trust, teamwork quality and safety; ensure compliance of Federal and State guidelines; and ensure regulatory compliance as appropriate (OSHA, EPA, FDA, USDA, HACCP, Etc.). Essential Functions Circulating the Ponds. (Introducing air into the pond to move the brine to help it maintain the same levels throughout the pond) Testing the Brine and PH (Samples are taken monthly to test for SO2 and PH levels. If either of these are not in the standards chemicals are added to correct this) Pumping. (Pumping the cherries out of the ponds and into the tankers.) Setup of station (Make sure all of the mix tanks and dump tanks work. Setup Flume lines to get cherries from the tanks to the ponds. Scrub the ponds and wash so they are ready for the new crop.) This is typically done the week before cherries start coming in. Maintenance. (Check all of the stations mix tanks and dump tanks. On the dump tanks it is important to check the motor, gear box, and belt. These also get repainted each year. Mix tanks need to be checked over to make sure the housings are good and the augers not locked up. Other basic maintenance is done on Honda pumps, compressors, and pump truck.) Assist at the Traverse City plant as needed throughout the year. Other tasks as assigned Qualifications & Certifications Required Trained and knowledgeable in the use of PPE (personal protective equipment) Must pass respiratory fitness test Must possess a valid driver's license and have reliable transportation 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, including outside work Exposure to brine (sulfur dioxide, pH of solution to 3.0) 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 ADA@senecafoods.com or call 585-495-4100. Nearest Major Market: Traverse City Nearest Secondary Market: Northern Michigan Apply now