Ag Field Supervisor

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.

Agriculture Field Supervisor

Seneca Foods in (Cumberland, WI) is currently seeking an Ag Field Supervisor to join our team.  Seneca Foods offers an excellent benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401K, paid time off and much more!  Help us make our Farm Fresh Goodness Great!

Ag Field Supervisor will assist in developing grower contracts, contracting, and consulting with growers. Implement new technology, supervise planting and harvesting. Plan and coordinate planting and harvesting schedules, scout crops, direct spraying applications. Determine fields to harvest, map fields, travel and keep records.

Responsibilities:

• Develop contracts and contracting
• Supervising planting and harvesting of crops
• Responsible for planting and harvesting crop schedules
• Direct spraying applications
• Determine pretesting of crops, mapping, traveling, and record keeping
• Direct contact with the growers, clients, vendors throughout the planting season

 Qualifications:

• Farm background desirable
• Agronomy background and strong understanding of the Ag Industry and processes
• College education in Agriculture/Agronomy is highly recommended.
• Working conditions require frequently walking and standing in wet/humid conditions and in fields.  There will be exposure to chemicals and high noise. There is a 50-pound lifting requirement.
• Personal Protective Equipment is required
• Must have good attention to detail and accuracy
• Willingness and ability to work and function in a team environment
• Ability to effectively communicate both written and verbally
• Ability to work with all levels of the organization
• Valid Driver’s License
• Ability to travel out of state

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.