Seasonal Production Worker

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 Corporation in Leicester, NY is seeking Seasonal Production workers for its 2026 production season. This work will be available during the following dates in 2026:

• Beets – Mid-July through late October / early November
• Carrots – mid-September through late October / early November
• Mixed Garden Vegetables (MGV) – late October through mid/late November

This timeframe is tentative and can be affected by weather and crop availability. Seneca provides safe working conditions, paid overtime over 40 hours per week, 12 hour shifts, and on-the-job training.

The manufacturing plant typically runs 24 hours per day and 7 days per week, but shift start/end times may vary as well as the number of days worked per week due to weather and the crop that is available to harvest.

Positions available (both first and second shift) include :

• Line Workers
• Machine Operators
• Forklift Operators
• Sanitation Workers
• Maintenance positions
• Other roles as determined/needed

Job duties include:
• Fulfill various production line positions in our food production facility processing fresh vegetables.
• Perform sanitation functions on a regular basis to prepare the plant for the next scheduled production run.
• Provide relief during other employee’s break periods.
• Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and safety policies/procedures.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements for all open positions include but are not limited to:
• Willingness and ability to work and function in a team environment.
• Good attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong work ethic.
• Regular Attendance

Apply here to be considered for all open 2026 Seasonal Production positions.

Annual Salary wage range based on skills, abiliites and experience from $16.18-$16.90

Additional .25C shift Differential for Night shift ONLY

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 View email address on aiapply.co or call View phone number on aiapply.co.