2026 Ripon AG Seasonal Employment

senecafood•Ripon, WI

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 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. 2026 Seasonal Agricultural Employment Seneca Foods Corporation in Ripon, WI is currently seeking seasonal agricultural workers for its 2026 production season: • Peas – mid-June through late July • Corn – late July through mid-October • Green Beans - late June through mid-October • Beets & Cabbage- early July through mid-November This timeframe is tentative and can be affected by the weather and crop availability. Seneca provides safe working conditions, paid overtime over 40 hours per week, 12-hour shifts, and on-the-job training. •Field Scout: Field inspections of vegetable crops on a weekly basis. Identification of insects, weeds and diseases and reporting any pressures that would require action to be taken.• Harvest Operator: Operate pea combine and/or corn harvester to pick the crop and assist with minor machine repairs, adjustments, maintenance, and sanitation.• Crop Sampler: Collect 15- to 20-pound samples of peas and/or corn in an accurate and timely manner.• Pre-grade/Raw Product Grading: Process pea and/or corn samples at the manufacturing plant location after samples are taken from the fields.• Truck Router/Flow Control: Dispatch trucks and schedule loads to the manufacturing plant to ensure timely processing of peas and corn. All positions must: Work in a safe and responsible manner Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices and safety policies/procedures. Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

Good attention to detail and accuracy
Regular Attendance
Strong work ethic
Ability to work independently or in a team environment
Valid driver’s license for any position involving the use/operation of company equipment
Harvest Operators: Ability to work 12+ hour shifts. Shifts can be affected by the weather and crop availability

Nice To Haves

Harvest Operators: Farm equipment operation experience is preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Field Scout: Field inspections of vegetable crops on a weekly basis. Identification of insects, weeds and diseases and reporting any pressures that would require action to be taken.
Harvest Operator: Operate pea combine and/or corn harvester to pick the crop and assist with minor machine repairs, adjustments, maintenance, and sanitation.
Crop Sampler: Collect 15- to 20-pound samples of peas and/or corn in an accurate and timely manner.
Pre-grade/Raw Product Grading: Process pea and/or corn samples at the manufacturing plant location after samples are taken from the fields.
Truck Router/Flow Control: Dispatch trucks and schedule loads to the manufacturing plant to ensure timely processing of peas and corn.
Work in a safe and responsible manner
Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices and safety policies/procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned