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Responsible for all aspects of production and operations of a soybean crushing plant operation including storage, pellet hulls, load-out, preparation and extraction process. Primary function is to complete the safe and efficient manner in compliance with government regulations. Prefer, at least, 5 years’ experience in a crush process as a supervisor or manager. Helpful to have working knowledge of SHE policies, rules and procedures. Degree preferred but not necessary. Salary: $100-110k. Midwest location.

Ref # 01-896

The primary responsibility of the Elevator Clerk will be processing of Accounts Payable (A/P) and Accounts Receivable (A/R), matching invoices to purchase orders and/or vouchers, and general forms of data entry. The Elevator Clerk will work with the other members of the accounting team to work toward operational goals while maintaining quality and efficiencies. Associates’ degree or equivalent accounting experience required. Salary $17-23/hr. Montana location.

Ref # 10-179

Entrepreneurial opportunity to operate your own trading business within a business. Work from home office trading feed ingredients and anything else in the ag space. Might have access to a small amount of storage space, but focus is on cross-country trading. Company will finance virtually any size position and provide full back-office support. 2 to 30 years of experience. Looking for someone who can bring customers with him, and knows how to build a business. Base salary plus 30% of gross profit.

Ref # 04-160

Assist producers, elevators, feed yards and feed companies with their basis management needs. This is a fee based service and the company will be taking no trade risk. Must have at least five years of grain trading experience and/or feed ingredient trading history with the ability to relate well to producers and other parties. This can me a home based opportunity with excellent compensation and benefits.

Ref # 11-196

The Buyer is primarily responsible for procuring (negotiating, buying) and contract management for pulses and grains from local farmers. This includes assurance that procurement is done to maximize returns while maintaining competitive pricing, managing transactions and customer risk management strategies, ensuring locations do not run out of product, and establishing long-term relationships with suppliers. The Buyer will work with team members to accomplish operational goals while maintaining quality and efficiencies. Excellent benefit package, salary range $60-90K DOE. Location Upper Midwest.

Ref # 10-172

Originate corn and sell DDG and byproducts for this ethanol producer. Be the "face of the company" in the trade area. Logistics work with both truck and rail. Arbitrage corn purchases when opportunities arise. Must work full time from office at the plant. Cannot work remotely. Degree. Must have at least 3 years of grain merchandising/origination experience that includes corn. Excellent Word/Excel skills. Excellent communication/presentation skills. Must be able to talk with farmers, truckers, byproduct end-users, etc. Rail experience is preferred, but not required. $75,000 to $90,000

Ref # 04-164

Reporting to the President of Sales and Marketing, this position will have responsibilities in both procurement and sales of ingredients. Ingredients worked with can be either for human consumption or for animal feed. All things depend on this person’s ability to determine and uncover customer needs. This person shall at all times work on developing and improving relationships with suppliers, external customers, internal customers and service providers. Minimum of 2 years sales and/or purchasing experience. Must be willing to attend classes and trade shows to expand knowledge of industry. Up to 130K plus uncapped commission

Ref # 02-981

Will oversee a commercial administrative staff of 4-6 people. Needs to have strong organization skills and management potential assisting of the workers. Ability to prioritize work load and organize multiple responsibilities. Requires at least 10 years in the grain and oil seed business. Working knowledge of futures market, hedging and must have strong verbal and written communication skills. Degree required. Salary: $125-150k DUE.

Ref # 01-869

Responsible for managing and supervising crews and teams that receive, dry, store and distribute grains. - Night Shift position. Requires a couple of years of grain handling experience including supervising employees. Excellent company and compensation - Mid-Atlantic location.

Ref # 08-154

Join this Omaha based company as a Grain Operations Project Manager! In this role your focus will be on supporting the safe design and construction of facility projects for the grain company. The design and construction must align with strategic initiatives, and maintain compliance with all federal, state, and local code requirements. Ideal candidate has a minimum of 5 years prior experience in project management for material handling and/or bulk storage facilities. Pay up to 110K with excellent benefits!

Ref # 02-982

Midwest based company searching for a Superintendent for two of their grain facilities – one in Nebraska and the other in Indiana. This person will be responsible for providing operational leadership to ensure commercial execution, which includes providing technical and managerial expertise necessary for the efficient and profitable operation of the elevator. This includes inventory control, operational cost control and logistics, mix & blend including grain conditioning and space allocation, preventative maintenance, talent management including production planning, energy conservation, and asset security. Must have leadership experience in a grain elevator. Up to 115K DOE, Relocation provided and wonderful benefits!

Ref # 02-980

Oversee all operations of a truck in/truck out grain elevator and bagged feed warehouse. Manage staff in the office and outside. Provide customer service. Be hands-on with truck dumping/loadout, repairs, maintenance, etc. 2 years of experience as a grain elevator location manager, grain superintendent, or feed mill manager or supervisor. Must have supervisory experience. Must have basic knowledge of moving and storing grain. Location is commutable from either Waterloo or Marshalltown. $65,000 to $75,000, full benefits, profit sharing.

Ref # 04-168

Plan and assist with the management of a maintenance staff conducting repairs on operating equipment. Schedule maintenance and meetings for downtime. Should be familiar with CMMS/EPAC software systems. Will be responsible for complying with all company standards and government regulations. Mechanical education desired, but not required. Need 2-5 years' experience in maintenance planning and have strong mechanical/troubleshooting skills. Salary: $80-90k + DUE plus merit bonus. Location: West and Southeast.

Ref # 01-867

Maintenance Electrician at ethanol production facility responsible for troubleshooting and identifying the root cause, repairing or replacing, rewiring or installing of electrical goods. Must insure that all work is in compliance with local and national electrical codes. Will assist in developing, training and reviewing all electrical programs and procedures. Willing to learn and understand the basic operations of the plant and electrical controls. High School diploma or equivalent required. 2-3 years of extensive electrical experience in the maintenance field. Midwest location. Salary: $28-$36 Hourly ($60-75k annually.

Ref # 01-858

Responsible for implementing and maintaining systems to meet environmental, health and safety regulations/performance for ethanol production facility. Ensures implementation and compliance with all and regulations and permits under OSHA, TTB, FRA, EPA and state environmental agencies. Further responsibilities in training and implementation of health and safety regulations. HS Diploma required but Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Safety/Environmental Sciences, or related technical field preferred. Minimum of 3 years’ experience in operating industrial facility subject to environmental, health and safety regulations required. Salary range is competitive, and location is Iowa.

Ref # 10-181

Will manage all aspects of and ethanol plant operation, including production, maintenance, shipping/receiving and quality control. Will ensure maximum production, quality and quantity. Work directly with leadership and managers of plant. When necessary, make adjustments to plant facilities. Must have strong team leadership skills. Need experience in similar plant operation. Report to upper management. Degree helpful. Salary: $125-150k DUE. Upper Midwest

Ref # 01-884

Responsible for managing all aspects of environmental, health and safety, and regulatory compliance for an ethanol facility. Participates in objective setting, plan development and performance review of plant performance. Ensures compliance with all applicable regulations and permits under OSHA (including PSM), EPA, DENR, TTB, FRA and any other non-financial regulating body. Owns overall management system structure for compliance assurance and integrates all compliance tools into plant operations. Additional responsibilities on company job description. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Safety/Environmental Sciences, or related technical field required. Minimum of 10 years’ experience in operating industrial facility and 5 years’ experience in an environmental, health and safety industrial facility subject to OSHA 1910 and applicable EPA regulations or comparable experience required. Salary range is competitive, and location is Indiana.

Ref # 10-182

Work with Corporate EHS to learn and understand the company safety and DOT programs. Work closely with General Managers, Operations Managers, Plant Managers, and employees in conducting safety training, audits, and coordinate incident investigations when safety issues occur. Should have EHS program management experience in an industrial setting. Background in feed or grain helpful. Experience providing leadership on safety, and in presenting safety programs to audiences. Degree preferred. Some travel. Salary: $80-100k. West location.

Ref # 01-881

Spend first 2 months working out of the Omaha office, then work from your home office booking freight and trucks. Emphasis on ag commodities. Negotiable base salary plus commission. Lower base means higher commission, with the possibility of going on a "draw" and getting highest commission payout. No limit on income. Candidate who can bring business with him will be offered a signing bonus. Anywhere from none to extensive experience will be considered. Ideal candidate can bring business to the position. A candidate with no experience would still have to have booked freight as a grain merchandiser or similar; need to have a basic understanding of freight lanes and transportation.

Ref # 04-073

Will coordinate and handle rail, truck and barge and container activity domestically and internationally. Will work with transloaders and ethanol plants and coordinate loading information. Work with all carriers to dispatch and coordinate load requests. Will work closely with trade assistance, logistics specialists and others on the team. Must be excellent communicator with customers and hand carriers. Prefer degree with preferably 4 years logistics experience and some export or container exposure is a plus. Must be good communicator. Salary: $70-90k. Midwest location.

Ref # 01-891

Planning, forecasting and executing shipments of containers, totes and drums for a food grade warehouse. Manage inventory, coordinate inbound/outbound truck logistics, freight pricing for customers. Coordinate quality needs from customers with lab and operations team. BS preferred, but, in lieu, 5+ years’ experience working in logistics or warehousing. Will organize multiple tasks to meet delivery. Need strong problem solving skills. Some travel. Salary to $58k + bonus. Location: Claypool, IN.

Ref # 01-897

Will be part of the team that supports all domestic and export trading and marketing activities. Will prepare invoices and all required documentation for each booking and send to customer info. Will communicate with customers to obtain approval of draft documents and also communicate with steamship lines to resolve certain issues. Must be good communicator. Must have good organizational and communication skills. Salary: $60-80k. Midwest location.

Ref # 01-875

Responsible for transporting feed from elevators and plants, and will work with other team members to accomplish operational goals while maintaining quality and efficiencies. Load or assist in loading trailer with materials. Unload or assist in unloading trailer by using forklift or hand truck. Operate semi-truck with one or two trailers, according to state laws. Transport loads over required route to proper destinations, observing all traffic laws and safety regulations Must be able to conduct a standard DOT truck inspection. Capable of filling out all company and DOT required paperwork. High School diploma, GED or demonstrated industry experience. Valid driver’s license and current CDL Class A required along with the following endorsements: Hazmat, Tanker, Doubles, Triples. Per DOT requirements, minimum age is 21 years. Salary $19-25/hr DOE. Location upper Midwest.

Ref # 10-174