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.

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Seneca Foods Corporation in Montgomery, MN is seeking seasonal workers for its 2026 season.

Peas – mid-June through late July

Corn – late July through mid-October

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.

The manufacturing plant typically runs 24 hours per day and 7 days per week, but shift start/end times may vary as well as the number of days worked per week due to weather and the crop that is available to harvest.

Positions available include:

Line Workers

Machine Operators

Forklift Operators

Sanitation Workers

Harvest Operator

Crop Sampler

Pre-Grade/Raw Product Grading

Truck Router/Flow Control

And other roles

Job duties include:

• Fulfill various production line positions in our food production facility processing fresh vegetables.
• Perform sanitation functions on a regular basis to prepare the plant for the next scheduled production run.
• Provide relief during other employees’ break periods.
• Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and safety policies/procedures.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Willingness and ability to work and function in a team environment.
• Good attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong work ethic.
• Regular attendance.

• Harvest Operators: Farm equipment operation experience is preferred but not required, ability to work 12+ hour shifts.

Shifts can be affected by weather and crop availability

Starting wage range based on skills, abilities and experience from $14.39 to $15.45 per hour.

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.