Grain Elevator Assistant Superintendent

Savage•Duluth, MN

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Superintendent is responsible for providing training, support and assistance to hourly team members. You will be responsible for maintaining a safe and sanitary workplace in compliance with Company policies and applicable regulations. Specific duties will include, but are not limited to: Commit to worker safety, regulatory compliance, and adherence to company policies and procedures Perform and oversee grain-handling operations, including loading, unloading, sampling, grading, transferring, blending, drying, storage, aeration, and fumigation Assist in supervising personnel and day-to-day operational activities Assist in managing the business to plan against pre-set objectives Weigh and measure materials and products; use scales and other instruments to verify specified tonnages Operate controls, levers, and valves to start pumps, auxiliary equipment, and conveyors; adjust equipment positions, speeds, timing, and material flows Record and track data (weights, types, quantities, storage locations), and document equipment performance issues and downtime Clean, sanitize, and maintain equipment, machinery, and workstations using hand tools, shovels, brooms, chemicals, hoses, and lubricants Monitor conveyor operations and instrumentation to maintain specified operating levels and detect equipment malfunctions Assist the Superintendent with preventive maintenance protocols and elevator operations Communicate tasks, directives, and policies clearly with senior management and supervised team members Communicate effectively in English for safety-critical tasks and documentation; reasonable accommodations are available

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
5+ years of experience managing grain-handling facilities or similar operations
Available to work off-hours and weekends
Professional demeanor, including safety consciousness, quality of work, cleanliness, and effective verbal communication
Obtain OSHA 10 certification within the first six months of employment
Obtain State Commercial Pesticide Applicator License within the first six months of employment
Obtain USDA Grain Inspection License within the first six months of employment

Nice To Haves

Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in agricultural mechanics, agricultural business, or equivalent preferred

Responsibilities

Commit to worker safety, regulatory compliance, and adherence to company policies and procedures
Perform and oversee grain-handling operations, including loading, unloading, sampling, grading, transferring, blending, drying, storage, aeration, and fumigation
Assist in supervising personnel and day-to-day operational activities
Assist in managing the business to plan against pre-set objectives
Weigh and measure materials and products; use scales and other instruments to verify specified tonnages
Operate controls, levers, and valves to start pumps, auxiliary equipment, and conveyors; adjust equipment positions, speeds, timing, and material flows
Record and track data (weights, types, quantities, storage locations), and document equipment performance issues and downtime
Clean, sanitize, and maintain equipment, machinery, and workstations using hand tools, shovels, brooms, chemicals, hoses, and lubricants
Monitor conveyor operations and instrumentation to maintain specified operating levels and detect equipment malfunctions
Assist the Superintendent with preventive maintenance protocols and elevator operations
Communicate tasks, directives, and policies clearly with senior management and supervised team members
Communicate effectively in English for safety-critical tasks and documentation; reasonable accommodations are available

Benefits

Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, PTO, Paid Holidays, Profit Sharing, and 401(k) with match
PPE provided by the company
Boot reimbursement
Cold weather clothing reimbursement
A culture of safety
Uniform Services Time Off (USTO)
Uniform Services Differential Pay
A culture that appreciates Team Members
Eligible full-time team members may participate in the company benefit package, which currently includes medical, dental, and vision plans; company-paid life, AD&D and disability insurance; supplemental life and disability options; health savings and flex spending accounts; profit sharing; and a 401(k) plan with match.
Part-time team members are eligible to participate in the 401(k) plan with match, profit sharing, and may be eligible to participate in the medical plan depending on hours worked.