Labeling Hand Palletizer

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 2,000 American farms. Seneca holds the largest share of 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, CherryMan, Paradise, Pennant, and Seneca labels, including Seneca snack chips. Seneca also provides vegetable products to other companies under various co-pack arrangements.

Position Summary

This employee will be charged with stacking both retail and food service cases and trays onto a pallet. Employee must be able to stack cases under various stacking patterns determined by size/type of product being run. Employee must also visually inspect packaging integrity and recognize potential issues with labels and package markings. The person filling this position will assist the Case Packer Operator with various tasks such as changing rolls of shrink film. Employee must keep the work area clean and be able to perform moderate to heavy labor. If any problems develop, notify foreman or supervisor.

Essential Functions

• Hand palletize (stack) finished goods onto pallet following a specific stack pattern
• Visually inspect pallet, product label, container, overwrap, and packaging integrity
• Notify operator and/or supervisor of any production issues and assist in identifying and correcting these problems
• Assist Case Packer Operator as needed
• Fill out necessary paperwork, if required
• Sort and package product, poke stems, cut stems and other tasks on moving lines/belts
• Hand case product when required
• Keep work area clean
• Other tasks as assigned

Qualifications & Certifications Required

• Internal GMP/HACCP/SQF Training

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
• 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

The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.

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 or call 315-926-8100.