Grain Grader Level 3

SGS; Calgary; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS Calgary is seeking an experienced Grain Inspector/Grader Level 2 responsible for grading grains such as wheat, oilseeds and pulses. The role involves training inspectors, communicating with grain elevators on grade issues, and conducting laboratory analyses in accordance with CGC guidelines.

Responsibilities include operating and calibrating moisture meters, dockage testers, protein testers, and ELISA readers, and issuing initial and final grading reports while following CFIA/CGC protocols.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 5+ years as Grain Grader Level 2.
• Experience in preliminary grain inspections and grain grading is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Grade/inspect all grain types arriving at lab or onsite.
• Operate, calibrate lab equipment daily.
• Prepare and review analysis data per CGC guidelines.
• Issue final grading reports for inspections.
• Coordinate with grain elevators for grade updates.
• Train junior inspectors and provide guidance.

Skills

Grain grading

Laboratory analysis

Quality control

Communication

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Moisture meters

Scales

Carter dockage testers

Protein testers

ELISA readers

Job description

We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. Our 96,000 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

Job Description

This position is responsible for grading a variety grain types wheat, oil seeds, and pulses. Provide technical guidance and training for inspectors. Communicate directly with grain elevators to provide guidance/updates on grade issues. Conduct laboratory analysis, grading, and review of data in accordance to the CGC guide.

Job Functions: Competent in performing all responsibilities of a Grain Inspector and a Grader Level 2.

• Login, organizing, storing, distributing, and disposing of incoming samples and after final inspections
• Clean grain samples using carter dockage testers and prepare them for grading
• Operate, maintain, and calibrate laboratory equipment (moisture meters, scales, carter dockage testers, protein testers, ELISA readers). Monitor all equipment according to desired standards before performing the analysis
• Assist in performing analyses such as moisture, protein, dockage, test weight, mycotoxins, germination tests, gluten test, falling number test, etc.
• Analysis of miscellaneous other branch specific laboratory analyses (malt barley variety identification, audits, etc.)
• Maintaining/monitoring of basic laboratory supplies (gloves, dust masks, filter papers etc.).
• Cleaning of work areas (dusting, sweeping, etc.).
• Follow all requirements according to the Canada Grain Act and Canada Grain regulations.
• Follow CFIA protocol for sampling, CGC standards for sampling, SGS SOPs, any other client specific specs.
• Issuing initial and final grading reports related to food, container, industrial, etc. inspections (i.e. Government Inspection Services, GIS).
• Assist in preparing on-site final analysis reports (i.e., Perform the inspection and complete the inspection report).
• Inspect / grade all types of grain arriving at the laboratory or during onsite inspections.
• Conduct off-site grading/sampling duties and ad hoc projects
• Working with his/her supervisors or senior staff to solve day-to-day production and process problems, providing technical and operational guidance to other junior grading staff.
• Review of analytical data. Reporting on-site inspections and/or grading results. Report findings to the grain elevator.
• Conduct total grain inventory audits of weight and grade.
• Provides guidance and/or leadership to others, including indirect reports, peers, or managers

Qualifications

• A minimum of a High School diploma
• Over 5 years of experience as a Grain Grader Level 2
• Previous experience in performing preliminary grain inspections and grain grading would be an asset.

Additional Information

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and Indigenous status, or any other characteristics protected by law.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.
This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company's rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Accommodations are available on request for qualified candidates during each stage of the recruitment process.
Please note that candidates applying for Canadian job openings should be authorized to work in Canada.