Field Representative

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! Help us make our Farm Fresh Goodness Great! Come join the Seneca Foods team – Apply now!

Seneca Foods Corporation’s Glencoe, MN facility is currently seeking a Full Time Field Representative to join our team. In Glencoe, we do it all! We have a full-time Labeling department, Frozen Corn on the Cob Packaging department, Field Reps to meet with local growers, and many Mechanics who make it possible to run a successful production! The Glencoe facility focuses on primarily Canning and Freezing, Peas, Lima Beans, Sweet Corn and Carrots. Our Peak Production season typically starts mid-June and wraps up mid-November. Seneca Foods offers competitive pay with experience and an excellent benefit package including medical, dental, life insurance, and 401(K).

To us, success depends on our ability to innovate our industry by providing quality products in a responsible manner. Without our dedicated 7,000+ regular and seasonal employees, achieving our goals would be impossible.

Procure raw product from a grower-based operation that meets objective standards. Responsible for contracting, planting, and harvesting pea and sweet corn acreage in a defined growing location.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute a plan to contract crop acres
• Issue seed, plant, survey for weeds and other pests, stake fields, sample crops, procure labor and equipment
• Supervise harvest of peas and sweet corn acreage, and maintain accurate records
• Encourage good grower and community relations
• Ensure that GMP’s (General manufacturing Practices), safety rules and regulations are being followed and enforced
• Cross training with other departments as opportunities arise
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Four-year degree in Agriculture or related field or equivalent experience
• Must be knowledgeable in all general agriculture areas
• Must demonstrate strong planning and organizational skills; a high work ethic and leadership/supervisory skills; written and oral communication skills

Starting wage range based on skills, abilities, and experience from $62k to $72k.

We strive to attract and maintain a workforce that enriches our team experience and supports our shared vision for the future. At Seneca, you'll be part of a team of highly qualified and dedicated individuals. We believe in making the world a healthier, happier place starting with our own employees. At Seneca, you'll feel good about what you do. In fact, many of our people have been with us for decades, helping advance our company.

If any of this sounds interesting to you and you want to learn more, apply today!

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 us.fitly.work or call View phone number on us.fitly.work.