Case & Label 4-In-1 Machine Operator

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 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.

Seneca Foods in Janesville, WI is currently seeking a Case and Label 4 in 1 Machine Operator to join our team. Seneca Foods offers an excellent benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401K, paid time off and much more! Help us make our Farm Fresh Goodness Great!

Responsibilities:

Brite Stacker

• Operate brite stacker equipment.
• Use a touch screen computer monitor.
• Accurately enter inventory date on the touch screen.
• Maintain a constant flow of product to the label machine.
• Remove cans with defects and properly sort between salvage and destroy.
• Closely monitor product to reduce the risk of mis-labels.

Label Machine Operator

• Operate label machine.
• Properly apply labels to cans.
• Fill the glue pot and tank.
• Perform minor adjustments to label machine.
• Recalibrate dud detectors as needed.
• Perform various checks to reduce the risk of mis-labels.

Packaging Machine Operator

• Operate manual and/or semi-automatic packaging machines.
• Maintain supply of trays, boxes, glue, tape, shrink film, etc.
• Perform minor machine adjustments.
• Perform checks to reduce the risk of mis-labels and box/tray prinit errors.
• Randomly inspect cans for shiners or poorly applied labels.

• Must have the ability to effectively communicate with management and fellow employees.
• Perform basic housekeeping duties in the work area.
• Requires the ability to bend, lift, carry, push and pull varying weights up to 50 pounds, sometimes in awkward positions.
• Job entails climbing, extensive walking, and standing for extended periods of time.
• Perform any other work as may be required or assigned by management.
• Ability to work the scheduled hours as necessary.

Secondary Requirements for this position are:

Perform Case & Label Clerk Duties:

• Print inventory tags for labeled product by using a computerized inventory system.
• Correctly apply inventory tags to pallets.
• Manually prepare count sheets (labeling summaries).
• Operate print-and-apply sticker machines as needed.
• Basic operating knowledge of case stackers & stretch wrappers.
• Inspect each pallet & verify that the labels, box/tray printing, & stickers are correct.
• Be a communications link between the labeling crew and the Case & Label office.
• Good working knowledge of various documents used in the Case & Label Dept.

Qualifications:

• Must have good attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Willingness and ability to work and function in a team environment.
• Ability to effectively communicate both written and verbally.
• Ability to work with all levels of the organization.

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.