Forklift Driver/General Labor - Michigan Staffing : Job Details

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!

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Scan tickets and properly complete paperwork. Stack and un-stack totes and pallets; move totes and pallets throughout the facility; 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; misc. lab work.

• Scan tote and pallet tickets to help maintain inventory accuracy
• Attach proper tote and pallet tickets to maintain inventory accuracy
• Dump product into hopper; keep line running efficiently
• Weigh product and record weight on tickets
• Stack and un-stack totes and pallets
• Maintain forklift as required
• Operate forklift safely at all times
• Complete daily forklift check list
• Change propane as needed
• Conduct brine quality checks and maintain documentation
• General housekeeping of facility

Good communication skills Trained and knowledgeable in the use of PPE (personal protective equipment) Must pass respiratory fitness test OSHA Forklift license

The employee must be able to perform the physical demands listed below to perform this specific job functions: Frequent standing and walking Frequent sitting while operating forklift Occasional climbing, bending, stooping, and twisting Occasional lifting and/or pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds

Wet or humid conditions Extreme temperatures Exposure to brine (sulfur dioxide, 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.