Palletizer

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.

Position Summary

The Palletizer Operator must have a valid forklift license and is responsible for the safe operation of the case palletizer which includes the computer set up for each specified size of container to be run. Other responsibilities include: removing product from the palletizer; creating pallet tags; use of scanning gun to enter finished goods into the system as well as to a specific location; operating stretch wrap machine; keeping glass, caps, and supplies available for production personnel as needed; and the stacking and warehousing of finished goods.

Essential Functions

• Maintain and operate forklift safely at all times
  
  
  
  • Complete daily forklift inspections
  
  
  
  

• Set up and operate palletizer for specific product being run
  
  
  
  • Adjust bars
  • Operate computer to program stack pattern of size product being run
  • Must be able to operate in both manual and automatic modes, resetting as needed
  
  
  
  
• Load slip sheets and empty pallets into machine - ensure straightness, no broken boards or double runners on pallets
• Operate pallet wrapper, replace rolls of wrap as needed
• Print daily schedule and pallet tags for product being run, ensuring accuracy
• Accurately complete necessary paperwork (finished goods tally, downtime)
• Scan finished goods into system (and location) with scan gun and stage to be put away
• Stage raw materials for packaging (glass, caps, cartons)
• Remove finished product from palletizer, ensure finished goods meet quality specs (no broken jars, labels/case codes are correct, shrink wrap is intact)
• Troubleshoot and correct problems as they occur (suction bar, photo eyes, etc.)
  
  
  
  • Notify maintenance if assistance is needed
  
  
  
  
• Hand palletize (stack) finished goods onto pallets as needed
• Adjust and clean photo eyes on the outside as well as the inside of the machine
• Use emergency stop correctly so as not to stop machine in the middle of cycle.
• Fix chain if it falls off
• Use proper lock out procedures when making repairs
• Stack pallets of finished product in an orderly and straight manner
• Other tasks as assigned

Competencies and Certifications Required

• Internal GMP/HACCP/SQF Training
• Excellent communication skills
• Complete work instruction/qualification sheet in allotted time frame
• OSHA Valid 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
• Occasional climbing, bending, stooping, and twisting
• Lifting 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

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.