Soybean Plant Team Lead

North Dakota Soybean Processors LLC; Casselton Township (ND); On-site; USD 42,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

CGB Enterprises, Inc. is seeking a leader to direct daily operations at our facility in North Dakota. This role focuses on safety, quality, and efficiency, guiding staff and ensuring compliance with GMP/HACCP, EPA, and OSHA requirements.

You will work closely with management to drive performance and continuous improvement. The position requires strong troubleshooting, mentoring, and communication skills, with hands-on leadership of a team in a dynamic, safety‑driven environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Experience in operations or operator roles within a work group.
• Ability to learn and apply Process Safety Management knowledge.
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations at the assigned location.
• Ensure safety, GMP/HACCP, EPA compliance.
• Mentor and coach staff; provide performance feedback.
• Coordinate with management on hiring, training, and performance.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Communication

Coaching

Mentoring

Team leadership

Education

High School Diploma

Extraction Qualifying Test Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Thank you for your interest in joining our team! At CGB, you can contribute to meaningful work, grow professionally and personally, and belong in a place where everyone has a voice. Founded in 1969, CGB Enterprises, Inc. is known as an innovative and progressive leader in the grain and transportation industries. Today, CGB operates an enterprise with over 100 locations and nearly 2,000 U.S. employees overseeing a diverse family of businesses that provide an array of services for producers and logistics services for an international base of customers. The combination of our assets provides a growing organization that is celebrating over 50 years of strength and stability! Looking for a leadership role where no two days are the same? Join a team where you'll guide daily operations, mentor employees, and help ensure a safe, productive, and profitable facility. From driving continuous improvement initiatives to leading safety and compliance programs, you'll play a vital role in the success of the operation. This job is primarily responsible for performing daily tasks within and leading the day to day operations of the assigned location which include efficiencies, quality, rates, safety, EPA, and Coast Guard compliance, following all applicable programs (i.e. GMP+/HACCP). This job will provide input with interviews, performance issues, coaching/guiding/training employees, and terminations. Additionally, this job will serve as a link between staff and upper management to ensure operations are carried out to ensure a safe, efficient and profitable operation. In this job, you will: Fully participate in the company Safety, Food Safety, and Quality programs, attend daily pre-shift meetings and ensure staff follow all safety rules and achieve required goals (SOL’s, THA’s, near misses, and incident reporting). Perform and ensure staff performs all duties within compliance of OSHA, company safety, and environmental regulations; including wearing appropriate PPE for task being performed. Oversees and leads all safety program permitting and lockout tag-out permits. Ensure compliance with specific PSM (Process Safety Management) requirements and with GMP/HACCP rules. Perform all daily tasks and lead workers performing daily tasks in the assigned location and/or area of responsibility in accordance with the location and organization's policies and procedures. Ensure staff understands duties and tasks, monitor productivity and provide constructive feedback (i.e. staff perform all tasks and complete required paperwork, direct staff on housekeeping needs, ensure breaks and lunches are taken in accordance to policy). Work with management to set and monitor performance goals and deadlines, and communicate, track, and coach others to assist in their succeeding to meet goals and deadlines. Use daily parameters to determine upper management goals and ensure they are met and if not daily parameters have been issued, update the daily parameters with your input. Communicate between day-to-day operations and management and maintenance of all pertinent information and record in the Team Leader Logbook. Obtain utility readings on Monday morning and 1st of every month. Lead repair and maintenance and preventive maintenance; housekeeping, inventory; and building or equipment upgrades/expansions or other facility projects (where applicable). Monitor the facility for EPA, OSHA, and coast guard compliance. Provide input to management on staffing and job development activities (hiring, promotion and termination recommendations, training, time keeping, corrective actions, etc.); communicate, coach and mentor staff to meet individual performance expectations. Prepares reports for management, as necessary or requested. Other duties as assigned.

Here’s what you’ll need to be considered:

• Education Required – High School Diploma.
• Experience Required – Experience working in any job within work group to have the applicable skills and abilities to perform any job within the work group (operator positions).
• License/Certification Required – Requirement for Processing Team Lead of Extraction - Pass Extraction Qualifying test.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Basic working knowledge of or ability to learn business, coaching, and training skills.
• Knowledge specific to the area supported; including specific Process Safety Management requirements and GMP/HACPP rules.
• Mathematical skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide).
• Good computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Effective interpersonal, oral and written communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of people within and outside the organization.
• Strong troubleshooting skills with willingness and ability to make good decisions about plant operations and efficiencies.
• Strong organizational, time management and multi-tasking skills, with ability to remain flexible to changing priorities.
• Mentoring and coaching skills, or ability to learn and incorporate (where applicable).
• Ability to perform any job within the team’s work group.
• Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple decision makers.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and secure sensitive information.
• Ability to gain knowledge to serve as a resource to the organization's management team that provides leadership and direction.
• Ability to remain focused on exceptional customer service, both internally and externally.

Here’s additional information you need to know:

Physical Demands & Requirements

• Ability to lift/push/pull up to 30 lbs. frequently and 60 lbs. occasionally.
• Ability to use a 300 pound rated ladder on a regular basis.
• Ability to climb, crouch, stoop, bend, and squat, frequently.
• Ability to stand and walk constantly/continuously.
• Ability to balance constantly/continuously.
• Ability to kneel occasionally.
• Ability to safely work around deep water.
• Ability to understand and communicate verbally, in person and over two-way radio.
• Ability to climb ladders or stairs repeated to significant heights. At least 30 feet before a rest and a total of up to 120 feet.
• Ability to grasp and reach constantly/continuously.
• Ability to perform work in confined spaces.
• Ability to work in an environment with high dust levels around grain and other bulk products.
• Ability to work outside in extreme weather conditions.
• Ability to work extended hours, scheduled shifts (including rotating shifts), weekend, holidays and come in on scheduled days off if requested.
• Uses peripheral vision and depth perception for tasks being performed.

Environmental Conditions

The work environment described here are meant to be representative of those an employee would normally encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. The physical environment requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. Frequently required to use personal protective equipment. Travel required for off-site training and/or working at alternate locations; can be up to 20% depending on facility location.

The expected base pay range for this role is: $30.67 - $38.57. Actual pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including work location, job-related knowledge, skills and relevant experience for the job. Pay amount does not guarantee employment for any particular period of time.

Are you ready to make a meaningful career move & an impact at CGB?

CGB Enterprises, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this position. It should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

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The HR staff at CGB Enterprises, Inc. delivers HR solutions to CGB Enterprises, Inc. and its Subsidiaries in addition to Zen-Noh Grain Corporation, Zen-Noh Hay, Inc. and Cooper Consolidated, LLC. Operating within the diverse family of businesses at CGB Enterprises, Inc. are Consolidated Grain and Barge Co., River Bend Transport, River Bend Brokerage, AgriFinancial, CGB Marine, CGB Soybean Processing, Consolidated Terminals and Logistics Company, and North Dakota Soybean Processors, LLC.