Grain Facility Assistant Superintendent

Thank you for your interest in joining our team!  At CGB, you can contribute to meaningful work, grow professionally and personally, and belong in a place where everyone has a voice.  

Founded in 1969, CGB Enterprises, Inc. is known as an innovative and progressive leader in the grain and transportation industries.  Today, CGB operates an enterprise with over 100 locations and nearly 2,000 U.S. employees overseeing a diverse family of businesses that provide an array of services for producers and logistics services for an international base of customers. The combination of our assets provides a growing organization that is celebrating over 50 years of strength and stability!

Ready to take the next step in your operations leadership career? In this hands-on role, you'll lead a team of employees, oversee daily facility operations, and gain experience across truck, rail, and barge logistics. Candidates with grain, manufacturing, warehouse, production, or industrial operations experience are encouraged to apply. This opportunity is ideal for supervisors, team leaders, and operations professionals looking to grow into broader operational leadership roles.

This job is an individual contributor primarily responsible for learning all aspects of the Superintendent role to begin overseeing the day-to-day operations at the assigned location. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, logistics, inventory, quality, and customer service.

In this job, you will:

• Assist with leading, directing, and communicating company's safety program to assigned facility staff.
• Plan staffing schedules and direct work duties to assigned facility staff.
• Determine need for and schedule Barge/Rail/Grain Inspector as appropriate.
• Conduct quality internal audits as required.
• Schedule and moderate monthly safety meetings and perform safety audits as directed.
• Communicate with applicable departmental staff to ensure collaboration on various services (i.e. Marine Services for barge movements, Merchandisers and CTLC to meet Loading/Transfer needs).
• Oversee related certification processes, and all related actions needed to maintain certification; where applicable.
• Ensure staff and facilities are compliant with all applicable state and federal regulations; take appropriate actions to correct/report incidents/findings where applicable.
• Other duties as assigned.

Here’s what you’ll need to be considered:

Education

Required - Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent training and work experience.

Preferred - Bachelor's degree in Agriculture or Technical Systems Management.

Experience

Preferred - One year experience in an operations role.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Basic computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Effective leadership skills
• Effective interpersonal, oral and written communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of people within and outside the organization.
• Strong decision making and conflict management skills.
• Strong trouble shooting and problem-solving skills.
• Strong time management and prioritization skills, with ability to remain flexible to changing priorities.
• Ability to effective coach, mentor, and lead staff to accomplish assignments.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Here’s additional information you need to know:

Physical Demands & Requirements

The physical demands and requirements frequencies of this job may vary depending on the specific location and operational needs as well as other factors.

Ability to balance constantly/continuously.

Ability to bend, stoop, twist, crouch, crawl, kneel and squat (constantly/continuously) frequently.

Ability to (frequently) climb stairs and climb ladders (and work at) to significant heights.

Ability to concentrate on task without becoming distracted, constantly/continuously.

Ability to distinguish grade, color, odor and various damage characteristics in grain samples. (at some facilities)

Ability to distinguish, with a degree of accuracy, differences or similarities in intensity or quality odors, or recognizing

 particular odors, using nose.

Ability to enter information into a computer (observations, other computers).

Ability to grasp and reach frequently.

Ability to lift/push/pull 50 lbs. occasionally to continuously depending on daily needs of location.

Ability to meet requirement of and utilize all applicable PPE, when applicable.

Ability to meet requirements of PFT and fit testing, when applicable.

Ability to pass all required testing under FRA and DOT for this position (where applicable).

Ability to perform work in confined spaces.

Ability to safely walk on barge surface(s) with the ability to work around (deep/swift) water.

Ability to stand and walk constantly/continuously.

Ability to understand and communicate verbally, in person and over two-way radio (and recognize emergency alarms).

Ability to understand and communicate written instructions.

Ability to walk safely on top of railcars, open gates, operate vibrators etc., where applicable.

Ability to work extended hours, weekend, holidays and/or alternate shifts as needed.

Ability to work in an environment with high dust levels around grain and other bulk products (where applicable).

Ability to work outside in extreme weather conditions.

Acutely aware of surroundings with ability to quickly adjust to a signal or change in environment.

Uses near, far and peripheral vision and depth perception for task(s) being performed; may need to be able to identify

 problems with grain.

Environmental Conditions

The work environment described here are meant to be representative of those an employee would normally encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.

The physical environment requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. Frequently required to use personal protective equipment.

Travel, up to 50% - dependent on location.

The expected base pay range for this role is:

$58,490.00 - $77,345.00

Actual pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including work location, job-related knowledge, skills and relevant experience for the job. Pay amount does not guarantee employment for any particular period of time.

Are you ready to make a meaningful career move & an impact at CGB?  Apply today! 

 

Known in our industry for stability and high ethics, CGB Enterprises, Inc. offers a stellar benefits package including: an outstanding 401(k) retirement plan with company contributions, medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life, & disability benefits, flexible spending accounts, paid leave (holidays, vacation, sick), wellness programs, recognition programs, community involvement opportunities, and much more!

 

CGB Enterprises, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal links in English or Spanish are listed here. Also, we are unable to legally hire anyone who is not eligible to work in the United States nor are we able to sponsor visas.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this position. It should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

 

All Third Party Agencies, Headhunters, and Recruiters

CGB Enterprises, Inc. and its Subsidiaries only forms contracts with recruiters with whom we have an established relationship and with whom we have in place a signed contract. All contact from third parties must go through our Human Resources Department. Any contact made outside of our Human Resources Department by a third party will cancel any future business relationships between the third party and CGB Enterprises, Inc. and its Subsidiaries.

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