1st Shift Shipping Foreman

Now Hiring:  1st Shift Shipping Foreman

Location: Hart, Michigan

Department: Shipping

Position Type: Full-Time

Feeding Families Starts with People Like You

At Seneca Foods, we do more than grow crops — we nourish families and strengthen communities with safe, nutritious, and affordable food.  Our mission is simple but powerful: "To feed the world safe, nutritious, and affordable food. " We do it with a deep commitment to quality, people, and sustainability.

We're looking for a hands-on, detail oriented, and safety minded individual to join our team as a Shipping Foreman.  If you enjoy working in a fast paced environment and being part of a company that makes a real difference, we want to hear from you.

Why Choose Seneca Foods?

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.


• Opportunities for growth in a stable, essential industry.


• A company culture that values teamwork, respect, and responsibility.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Provide leadership and direction to assigned crew.


• Accept responsibility for the work performed under your direction.


• Ensure that assigned work is completed in a timely manner.


• Ensure product being shipped is within acceptable levels of quality, costs, and efficiency.


• Represent the company through words and actions.


• Motivate employees to complete tasks while ensuring that the productivity and quality standards are met.


• Promote a team environment and assist employees in reaching full potential.


• Ensure employees receive proper training and instruction on assigned tasks.


• Provide discipline as needed, including desired corrective action.


• Ensure that employees follow proper safety procedures.




• Provide weekly safety talks.


• Daily forklift checks.




• Ensure that work areas are free of hazards and that corrective action is taken.


• Promptly report problems or concerns to Management.


• Perform shipping tasks in GEM, SAP or Manhattan scheduling system.


• Enforce proper procedures that align with the companies shipping policies.


• Good communication with vendors/suppliers, carriers and any other company or non-company personnel.     


• Other tasks as assigned.

What You Bring to the Table

• High school diploma or equivalent.


• Basic math and clear communication skills.


• Prior management experience preferred.

The Work Environment

• Exposure to wet/humid conditions and extreme heat/cold. Some high noise levels and moving mechanical parts.  Exposure to brine, bleach, and cleaning chemicals.


• Must wear proper PPE such as bump cap, eye and ear protection, gloves, respirator to ensure your safety as well as protecting the quality of our products.


• Strong communication skills are essential, as the role involves regular interaction with team members across departments.

You’ll Thrive Here If You...

• Take pride in keeping production running smoothly.


• Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment


• Are reliable, safety-conscious, and detail-oriented.


• Want to work for a company with deep roots and a meaningful mission.

Ready to Grow with Us?

Apply now and start making a difference with Seneca Foods.

Visit: https://careers.senecafoods.com