Grain Elevator Operator/Manager

F.W. Cobs Company Loreburn Grains Ltd. – Eyebrow, Saskatchewan

Job Type: Full time, Permanent
Salary: CAD $85,000–$95,000 annually, depending on experience
Location: Eyebrow, Saskatchewan (On-site)

Position Overview

F.W. Cobs Company, Inc. is seeking an experienced, motivated, and hands-on Grain Elevator Manager to oversee all daily operations at our fully automated grain handling and cleaning facility in Eyebrow, Saskatchewan. This is a hands-on working management position that requires direct involvement in daily operations, the ability to work independently, and a willingness to perform duties alone when necessary. The successful candidate must be self-motivated, mechanically inclined, and comfortable taking full responsibility for facility operations.

The successful candidate will be responsible for grain receiving, storage, blending, cleaning, inventory management, railcar loading and shipping, equipment maintenance, and employee supervision. This position requires strong operational knowledge, mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, and the ability to independently manage a grain elevator facility.

Key Responsibilities

- Grain Receiving: Coordinate and oversee weighing, sampling, grading, and unloading of inbound grain trucks.
- Grain Blending: Develop and execute grain blending strategies to meet customer specifications for moisture, protein, dockage, and other quality parameters.
- Inventory Management: Maintain accurate bin inventories, track grain transfers, monitor quality characteristics, reconcile inbound and outbound movements, and minimize shrinkage and handling losses.
- Railcar Loading & Shipping: Coordinate railcar availability and loading schedules,



oversee accurate loading and weighing, prepare shipping documentation, and ensure timely shipments.
- Grain Cleaning: Manage grain cleaning operations to meet quality specifications while maximizing efficiency, cleaning yields, and product recovery.
- Automated Facility Operations: Operate, monitor, and troubleshoot automated grain handling, conveying, weighing, and cleaning systems.
- Quality Control: Oversee grain sampling, testing, grading, and documentation to ensure customer specifications are consistently met.
- Equipment Maintenance: Oversee preventive maintenance, troubleshoot mechanical issues, coordinate repairs, and minimize operational downtime.
- Employee Supervision: Lead, schedule, and supervise elevator personnel while remaining actively involved in daily operations.
- Safety & Compliance: Maintain a safe working environment and ensure compliance with applicable safety regulations, organic grain handling requirements, segregation, and traceability procedures.
- Operational Reporting: Maintain accurate records of grain movements, inventories, shipments, cleaning losses, and facility performance, and communicate regularly with company management.

Qualifications

- Previous grain elevator operations experience required; management or supervisory experience strongly preferred.
- Strong knowledge of grain receiving, storage, blending, cleaning, and shipping.




- Experience with railcar loading, grain inventory management, and grain quality control preferred.
- Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting abilities.
- Comfortable working with computerized and fully automated grain handling systems.
- Strong organizational, communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple operational priorities.
- Knowledge of grain grading, moisture, protein, and dockage testing.
- Experience handling organic grain is an asset but not required.
- Valid driver's license.

What We Offer

- Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience.
- Opportunity to manage a modern, fully automated grain elevator and cleaning facility.
- Stable, full-time employment with an established agricultural company.
- Significant operational responsibility and independence.
- Relocation assistance may be considered for the right candidate.

Schedule: Primarily Monday through Friday, with additional hours as required during harvest, railcar loading, and other operational demands.

Work Location: Eyebrow, Saskatchewan — In person.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit a resume outlining their grain elevator operations, management, and relevant equipment experience.

F.W. Cobs Company, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

Pay: $85,000.00-$95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- On-site parking
- Paid time off

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Eyebrow, SK: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

- Grain Elevator or Grain Handling: 3 years (required)

Language:

- English (required)

Work Location: In person

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