Grain Superintendent

Location:

Farnam

Summary/Objective

This position works closely with the Location Manager and oversees the day-to-day operational activities of the grain elevator. This includes the coordination of elevator operations staff in receiving, drying, storing, quality control, and transporting grains.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Coach and train personnel to perform duties correctly and safely

• Cross train everyone to make sure that there is always someone that can do the jobs needed in case of absence by other employees.

• Communicate with employees so they know what is going on every day.

• Make sure employees are aware of the specific jobs for each day.

• Notify Location Manager of any changes that may change the production or work being done.

• Keep track of the outside piles of grain during harvest to make sure they are piled properly.

• Communicates with grain manager and regional manager on grain movement

• Ensure quality at production level meets or exceeds customer standards

• Understand and enforce OSHA standards and Country Partners Cooperative policies and all written documentation

• Continue improving in supervisory skills and job knowledge

• All equipment is maintained as per Country Partners Cooperative recommendations

• All employees have received and practice proper safety regulations, Country Partners Cooperative policies and procedures

• All safety documentation is recorded properly and on time

• Monitors grain condition, aeration, grain movement, cleaning operations, dryer operations, task assessments, grain inventories,

• Day to day scheduling of employees to match work load

• Climbing (up to 150 feet), confined space, long hours, seven day work week when required

• Communication verbal and written, monthly safety meeting and member of safety committee

• Must maintain a good working relationship with facility and division management.

• Communicate with Location Manager to know the quality of shipments that need to be loaded and delivered.

Work Environment

• Dusty, Hot, Cold and Wet at times

• Work in all forms of weather: Hot, Cold, Rain, etc.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

Required Education and Experience

• High School or equivalent

• Supervisor Experience – Grain Handling Experience – Customer Relation Skills

• Strong Leadership Skills.

Required education:

• High school or equivalent

Required experience:

• Grain processing: 2 years

• Supervisor: 2 years

Required license or certification:

• Valid Class B CDL driver's license

If you would like to apply, please either APPLY ONLINE or print an application and mail to:

Country Partners Cooperative
Attn: HR Director
PO Box 80
Gothenburg, NE 69138 

Questions? 
Contact: Donna Schnackenberg, HR Director (308) 537-7141

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