Grain Originator

Join Snobelen Farms as a Grain Originator and build meaningful relationships with local farmers while helping them navigate grain marketing decisions and identify opportunities for their operations.

Working alongside a knowledgeable and supportive team, you'll have the prospect to grow a rewarding career in agriculture while contributing to the continued success of a family-owned company that values strong relationships, collaboration, and the communities it serves.

What You’ll Do

- Build strong relationships with growers through on-farm visits, proactive communication, and exceptional customer service.
- Support the development and execution of regional origination plans and growth strategies.
- Identify new origination opportunities and assist in growing Snobelen’s customer base.
- Execute a range of grain purchase contracts (cash, basis, FTA, specialty programs, IP soybeans, etc.).
- Execute agreements, settlements, and cheques
- Maintain regular communication with Operations at each elevator to understand receiving capacity, quality needs, and customer scheduling requirements.
- Provide support to Operations during busy harvest seasons when extended availability is often required.
- Monitor grain markets and share key insights with growers and internal teams.
- Maintain accurate CRM notes, contract documentation, and reporting.
- Work closely with, and communicate with the grain accounting, merchandising, and management teams to insure successful utilization of resources to improve the efficiencies of producer grain marketing
- Participate in ongoing training, shadowing,



and development opportunities to build expertise within the role

What You Bring

- Diploma or Degree in Agriculture, Marketing or an equivalent field and an eagerness to learn as a grain market expert
- 1-3+ years of experience in a related field
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- An analytical mindset and interest in problem-solving
- A collaborative approach and respect for Operations and frontline teams
- Willingness to travel within the region and support seasonal demands, including harvest hours
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to process information with high levels of accuracy
- Ability to use discretion and handle highly confidential or sensitive information
- High integrity, professionalism, and alignment with Snobelen Farms’ values

Why Snobelen Farms?

- A rewarding, challenging, and progressive career with many opportunities for development.
- A family-owned businesses rooted in trust, agriculture, and community.
- Competitive and valuable compensation packages including health benefits built to your needs, company matched RRSP’s, health spending accounts and more!

Salary to be determined based on experience and qualifications.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Lucknow, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application question(s):

- Are you legally eligible/entitled to work in Canada?

Work Location: In person

📌 Grain Originator (Lucknow)
🏢 Snobelen Farms
📍 Lucknow