Grain Superintendent

Bunge Iberica SA; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness plans

Retirement contribution

Paid vacation/holidays

Job summary

Bunge Vancouver Terminal is seeking a Grain Superintendent to lead vessel loading operations, supervise Foremen and Longshore workers, and coordinate with terminal staff, vessel agents, and port authorities to ensure safe, efficient loading in line with shipping requirements.

You’ll provide on-site leadership across all shifts, balance operational priorities with safety, and work closely with logistics teams to prepare accurate loading reports and final stow plans for every voyage.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Superintendent or in a similar operational leadership role.
• Demonstrated experience supervising stevedoring or marine terminal operations.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to make sound operational decisions in a dynamic, safety-sensitive environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate the work of Foremen and Longshore workers engaged in vessel loading
• Assess loading priorities with Terminal Supervisors and Logistics, considering cargo availability, shipping instructions, and stowage
• Determine personnel requirements on a shift-by-shift basis and coordinate dispatch through the BCMEA dispatch office
• Dispatch Longshore Foremen daily and liaise between Longshore labour and Terminal Supervisors
• Direct loading operations, ensuring equipment, separations, and third‑party materials are available as required
• Supervise checking and loading to ensure cargo specs and shipping instructions compliance
• Prepare shift reports including cargo loaded, delays, labour usage, weather impacts, and material requirements
• Manage knowledge of stow factors, cargo characteristics, vessel stability, and grain sensitivities
• Prepare stow plans and pre‑arrival conditions, ensuring vessels meet inspection and stability requirements prior to loading
• Liaise with the Vessel Master and Chief Officer throughout the loading rotation
• Provide on‑site supervision for each shift and attend vessels prior to completion to oversee final loading sequences
• Prepare final stow plans and issue final loading reports upon completion
• Ensure adherence to Safety, Health, and Environmental (SH&E) requirements at all times

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Post-secondary degree in Agriculture, Commerce, Business Administration, or a related field

Job description

A Day in the Life

As a Grain Superintendent, you’ll be at the heart of vessel loading operations at Bunge’s Vancouver Terminal. You will coordinate stevedoring activities, working closely with terminal staff, vessel agents, and port authorities to ensure vessels are loaded safely, efficiently, and in accordance with shipping requirements.

Providing on‑site leadership across every shift, you will balance operational priorities, safety considerations, and logistical demands while directly supervising Foremen and Longshore workers. In this role, you serve as a key point of contact between Bunge terminal operations, logistics personnel, and external partners to support seamless vessel operations.

• This is a safety‑sensitive, operational leadership role requiring hands‑on involvement and strong coordination skills.
• This position is a full‑time role (40 hours per week) and requires 24/7 shift work, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays, based on operational requirements.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supervise and coordinate the work of Foremen and Longshore workers engaged in vessel loading
• Assess loading priorities in coordination with Terminal Supervisors and the Logistics team, considering cargo availability, shipping instructions, and stowage requirements
• Determine personnel requirements on a shift‑by‑shift basis and coordinate dispatch through the BCMEA dispatch office
• Dispatch Longshore Foremen daily and act as a liaison between Longshore labour and Terminal Supervisors
• Direct loading operations, ensuring equipment, separations, and third‑party materials are available as required
• Supervise checking and loading to ensure compliance with cargo specifications and shipping instructions
• Prepare shift reports including cargo loaded, delays, labour usage, weather impacts, and material requirements
• Manage and apply knowledge of stow factors, cargo characteristics, vessel stability, and grain sensitivities
• Prepare stow plans and pre‑arrival conditions, ensuring vessels meet all inspection and stability requirements prior to loading
• Liaise with the Vessel Master and Chief Officer throughout the loading rotation
• Provide on‑site supervision for each shift and attend vessels prior to completion to oversee final loading sequences
• Prepare final stow plans and issue final loading reports upon completion
• Ensure adherence to Safety, Health, and Environmental (SH&E) requirements at all times

Minimum Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Superintendent or in a similar operational leadership role
• Demonstrated experience supervising stevedoring or marine terminal operations
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to make sound operational decisions in a dynamic, safety‑sensitive environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Post‑secondary degree in Agriculture, Commerce, Business Administration, or a related field
• Experience working in grain handling, oilseeds, pulses, or bulk commodity operations
• Familiarity with vessel stowage planning, stability requirements, and port operations
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience that demonstrate the required knowledge, skills, and competencies will be considered

Bunge offers a variety of benefits including health and wellness plans, retirement contribution and paid vacation/holidays.

We also strive to provide an inclusive and accessible recruitment and selection process. Please let us know if you need any accommodations during the hiring process by contacting us at [e-mail] or by phone at 1.866.569.4411.

At Bunge (NYSE: BG), our purpose is to connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world. As a premier agribusiness solutions provider, our team of ~34,000 dedicated employees partner with farmers across the globe to move agricultural commodities from where they’re grown to where they’re needed—in faster, smarter, and more efficient ways. We are a world leader in grain origination, storage, distribution, oilseed processing and refining, offering a broad portfolio of plant-based oils, fats, and proteins. We work alongside our customers at both ends of the value chain to deliver quality products and develop tailored, innovative solutions that address evolving consumer needs. With 200+ years of experience and presence in over 50 countries, we are committed to strengthening global food security, advancing sustainability, and helping communities prosper where we operate. Bunge has its registered office in Geneva, Switzerland and its corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. Learn more at Bunge.com.

Every day our people exemplify these values, which represent Bunge at its core:

Values

• We Are One Team – Collaborative, Respectful, Inclusive
• We Lead The Way – Agile, Empowered, Innovative
• We Do What’s Right – Safety, Sustainability, With Integrity

If this sounds like you, join us! We value and invest in people who believe in our purpose and are excited to live it every day – people who are #ProudtoBeBunge