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SENECA FOODS

Seasonal General Labor

Traverse City, MI · On-site

$15.75 - $19.75/hr

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 ...

Baillie Lumber

Lumber Stacker - General Labor

Clinton, MI · On-site

$15.75 - $19.75/hr

Previous experience working on a farm is a plus! * High School degree preferred, but not required By submitting this application, I certify that all information on this application is true and ...

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As of Jul 9, 2026, the average hourly pay for farm ranch in Michigan is $16.17, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $12.55 and $16.78 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Farm Ranch roles often involve early mornings and long days, especially during planting, harvest, or calving seasons, and may require weekend or holiday work depending on livestock and crop needs. The work is primarily outdoors in varying weather conditions, so candidates should be comfortable with physically demanding tasks and changing environments. Working as part of a small, close-knit team is common, which allows for strong camaraderie and skill-building. The fast pace and diverse daily responsibilities offer plenty of opportunities to gain hands-on experience and advance to supervisory or specialized roles over time.

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Seasonal General Labor

Seasonal General Labor

SENECA FOODS

Traverse City, MI • On-site

$15.75 - $19.75/hr

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 23 days ago

Seneca Foods rating

7.6

Company rating: 7.6 out of 10

Based on 52 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

118th of 391 rated food and drinks producers

Job description

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!

Job Title: General Labor / Forklift Driver

Reports To: Plant Manager

Position Summary

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.

Essential Functions

  • 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
  • Other duties as assigned

Competencies and Certifications Required

  • Good communication skills
  • Trained and knowledgeable in the use of  PPE (personal protective equipment)
  • Must pass respiratory fitness test
  • OSHA 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 walking
  • Frequent sitting while operating forklift
  • Occasional climbing, bending, stooping, and twisting
  • Occasional lifting and/or 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 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. 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.

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