Field Representative

senecafood•Glencoe Township, MN

23h•$62 - $72

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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

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