Seasonal R&D Seed Technician 1

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 Dayton, WA is currently seeking seasonal agricultural workers for its 2026 production season:

• Pea/Bean Breeding Program – April through December

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 and on-the-job training. The expected compensation range for this position is $17.50 - $20.00 per hour, depending on skills and experience.

Seasonal Seed Research & Development Technician:

• Grow and care for plants in the field
• Assist with Irrigation throughout the growing season
• Weeding as needed within the trial plots and research property
• Assist with field trial maintenance and harvest
• Data collection, data entry, and data evaluation
• Quality control
• Seed Cleaning/Packaging
• Seed inventory management
• Other duties as assigned

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: Farm equipment operation experience is preferred but not required
• Harvest Operators: Ability to work 12 hour shifts. Shifts can be affected by the weather and crop availability

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.