Grain Supervisor

Agtegra Cooperative is a local agricultural cooperative headquartered in Aberdeen, SD, owned by over 7,000 farmers and ranchers across North and South Dakota. With a network of over 70 locations and 850 employees, Agtegra offers diverse career opportunities where employees can grow and work in their local communities. Our mission is to do something great for farms and families in rural communities that nobody else will do.

About the role

The Grain Supervisor (also referred to as the Grain Superintendent) coordinates the process of dumping, binning, and maintaining grain, and is responsible for much of the documentation associated with maintenance of the equipment used to house grain while in Agtegra's possession.

Responsibilities

• Ensures bin charts are current and accurate.
• Provides periodic updates of bin levels and contents to the Location Manager.
• Monitors heat detectors for warm spots and corrects issues immediately.
• Monitors grain quality and ensures various quality grains are stored separately for optimum blending.
• Unloads trucks and monitors grain to ensure consistency throughout.
• Communicates with the Scale Operator to determine grain quality.
• Blends grain to receive the highest market price possible.
• Loads out railcars and trucks according to the weights and grades expected by the destination.
• Ensures dust levels meet OSHA standards.
• Operates equipment efficiently, properly, and safely.
• Assists in equipment maintenance and repairs, keeping all maintenance records up to date.
• Coaches and motivates team members to meet performance standards through feedback, goal setting, and consistent application of policies.
• Provides leadership in managing team performance, including setting measurable goals, tracking metrics, and holding employees accountable.
• Adheres to all safety regulations, requirements, policies, and procedures, including OSHA, vehicle policy, fleet safety program, and DOT regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate degree (A.A.) and 6 months–1 year of related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Knowledge of Environmental Health and Safety, OSHA, EPA, and related policies and procedures.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships within and outside the organization.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and internet use.
• Ability to perform physical job duties, including bending, lifting up to 50 lbs, kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to work in varied indoor and outdoor conditions, including heat, cold, dust, loud noise, etc., with the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), including a respirator.
• Ability to work in elevated areas (4 feet and above) and confined spaces.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, or different shifts as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands, talk, hear, and taste or smell.
• Frequently required to reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Occasionally required to sit.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• Regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions.
• Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, high or precarious places, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat, and risk of electrical shock.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Benefits

• Competitive healthcare and retirement benefits.
• Generous paid-time-off (PTO).
• Family leave.
• Clothing allowance.