Grain Elevator 1st Shift Manager

Bartlett; Council Bluffs (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

PTO / Paid Holidays

Profit Sharing

401(k) with match

Boot reimbursement

Cold weather clothing reimbursement

Safety culture

USTO (Uniform Services Time Off)

Uniform Services Differential Pay

Team-oriented environment

Job summary

Bartlett in Council Bluffs, IA is seeking a Shift Manager to lead hourly team members in a high-volume grain handling facility. You will train staff, enforce safety rules, and ensure a clean, compliant workplace.

Responsibilities include loading, unloading, grading, blending, and supervising operations; manage schedules, monitor equipment, and communicate policies up to senior management. A high school diploma and experience in grain handling are required; overtime and weekend work may be

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1 year plus experience in grain handling facility or similar.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Ag Mechanics, Ag Business or similar preferred.
• English reading and verbal comprehension required.
• Ability to pass a background check.

Responsibilities

• Train, support and assist hourly team members while maintaining safety and sanitation.
• Oversee loading, unloading, sampling, grading, blending, drying, storage and fumigation of grain.
• Supervise personnel and operational activities to meet pre-set objectives.
• Communicate tasks, directives and policies with staff and management.
• Ensure adherence to company policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Team supervision

Safety compliance

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Ag Mechanics/Ag Business or related

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. Military experience equivalency may substitute for some requirements.

The 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

These are just a few of the benefits you can expect from working with Bartlett:

• Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, PTO, Paid Holidays, Profit Sharing, and 401(k) with match
• PPE provided by the company
• Boot reimbursement
• 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 and using scales or other measuring instruments in order 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 monitor lights, dials, and gauges, in order to maintain specified operating levels and to 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 To Be Successful In This Position

• 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

Here are some of the physical requirements for this role:

• 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

Safety Regulation: SAV SS

Additional Information

• A complete job description is available upon request
• Savage is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug-free workplace
• California Residents Job Application Privacy Notice
• 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/