1st Shift Forklift Driver

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 Libbys, Aunt Nellies, 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
Scan tickets and properly complete paperwork. Stack and un-stack totes; move totes throughout the plant; dump product from totes into hoppers or tanks; weigh and tag product coming off the line; housekeeping and keeping work area neat and organized; conducting daily forklift checks; wash, line, and/or repair totes to ready for use; and operate lines as needed (including halver, elliot pitter, x-ray, etc.).

Essential Functions
Scan tote tickets to help maintain inventory accuracyAttach proper tote tickets to maintain inventory accuracyWeigh product and record weight on ticketsStack and un-stack totesRelieve other department drivers for breaksMaintain forklift as requiredOperate forklift safely at all timesComplete daily forklift check listChange propane as neededOther duties as assigned
Competencies and Certifications Required
Good communication skillsTrained and knowledgeable in the use of PPE (personal protective equipment)Must pass respiratory fitness testOSHA Forklift license
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 walkingOccasional climbing, bending, stooping, and twistingOccasional lifting and/or pushing/pulling up to 50 poundsOccasional 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 conditionsExtreme temperaturesExposure to brine (sulfur dioxide, pH of solution to 3.0)Exposure to bleach (chlorine dioxide, chlorine, pH of solution to 3.0)

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), or call 585-495-4100.