Grain Elevator 1st Shift Manager

Bartlett Co.; Council Bluffs (IA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

PTO

Paid holidays

Profit sharing

401(k) with match

PPE provided

Cold weather clothing reimbursement

Team-centered culture

Job summary

Bartlett Co. is seeking a Shift Manager in Council Bluffs, IA to lead hourly teams in grain handling operations. You will oversee safety, training, and day‑to‑day operations in a busy agricultural facility.

The role emphasizes regulatory compliance, efficiency, and teamwork, with a 1st shift pattern and potential overtime during weekends. Bartlett highlights veteran, diversity, and safety values as part of its culture.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 1 year plus experience working in grain handling facility or similar.
• English literacy: read, write, understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Overtime and weekend availability.
• Professional demeanor and safety conscious.
• Able to pass a criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Provide training, support and assistance to hourly team members.
• Maintain a safe and sanitary workplace in compliance with company policies and regulations.
• Load, unload, sample, grade, transfer, blend, dry, store, aerate and fumigate grain.
• Assist with supervision and management of personnel and operational activities.
• Assist with managing the business according to pre-set objectives.
• Be familiar with all operations, systems, policies and procedures including weighing, measuring, controlling equipment, recording data, cleaning and maintenance.

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Ag Mechanics, Ag Business or similar

Job description

1030 Ave L, Council Bluffs, IA 51503, USA

Job Description

Grow Your Career with Bartlett!

Founded in 1907, Bartlett is a diverse agribusiness specializing in grain acquisition, storage, transportation, processing and merchandising. We’re a leading exporter of grain to Mexico and supply flour to a wide range of popular brands you likely encounter every day. As a Savage company, we’re proud to be recognized as a Military Friendly Employer and a Top Company for Women to Work in Transportation. We welcome Military Veterans and Reservists to join our team and build a rewarding career with us.

Basics

Location: Council Bluffs, IA

Compensation: Competitive salary based on experience

Days/Hours: This job will be 1st shift, 6am to 4pm, Mon-Thurs but you will work outside those hours, including weekends.

Equipment Used: Various grain handling equipment, mainly conveyors and legs

Material Handled: Bulk corn

Benefits you can expect:

• Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, PTO, Paid Holidays, Profit Sharing, and 401(k) with match
• PPE provided by the company
• Cold weather clothing reimbursement
• A culture of safety
• Uniform Services Time Off (USTO)
• Uniform Services Differential Pay
• A culture that appreciates Team Members

What you’ll be doing

The Shift Manager is responsible for providing training, support and assistance to hourly team members. You will have a key role in maintaining a safe and sanitary workplace in compliance with Company policies and applicable regulations.

Specific duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Commitment to worker safety, regulatory compliance and adherence to Company policies and procedures.
• Loading, unloading, sampling, grading, transferring, blending, drying, storage, aeration and fumigation of grain.
• Effectively assist with the supervision and management of personnel and operational activities.
• Assist with managing the business to plan according to pre-set objectives.
• Be familiar with all operations, systems, policies and procedures including, but not limited to:
  • Weighing or measuring materials and products using scales or other measuring instruments to verify specified tonnages
  • Manipulating controls, levers, and valves to start pumps, auxiliary equipment, or conveyors, and to adjust equipment positions, speeds, timing, and material flows
  • Recording and tracking data such as weights, types, quantities, and storage locations of materials, as well as equipment performance problems and downtime
  • Cleaning, sterilizing, and maintaining equipment, machinery, and work stations, using hand tools, shovels, brooms, chemicals, hoses, and lubricants
  • Observing conveyor operations and monitoring lights, dials, and gauges to maintain specified operating levels and detect equipment malfunctions.
• Assist with preventative maintenance protocols and elevator operations.
• Effectively communicate tasks, directives and policies with both senior management and supervised team members.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• 1 year plus experience working in grain handling facility or similar
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Ag Mechanics, Ag Business or similar is preferred
• For safety reasons, must be able to read, write, understand and follow written and/or verbal instructions in English
• Available to work overtime and weekends
• Professional demeanor (safety conscious, quality of job performance, cleanliness, and verbal communications)
• Able to pass a criminal background check

Physical Requirements

• This job can be physically strenuous
• You will be expected to be able to work in tight and confined spaces
• You will work at heights
• You will need the ability to frequently lift, push and pull up to 50 pounds and occasionally more
• This job will require the ability to ascend/descend ladders
• You will be required to wear PPE

Additional Information

• A complete job description is available upon request
• Savage is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug‑free workplace
• You may view available jobs at www.bartlettco.com/careers and apply using the online job posting.
• Team members may be eligible for a benefits package that is dependent on hours worked and position classification. This package may include medical, dental, and vision coverage; life, AD&D, and disability insurance; supplemental coverage options; health savings and flexible spending accounts; paid time off; profit sharing; and a 401(k) plan with company match. Benefits are subject to change. For more information visit https://savageco.com/careers/benefits-information/