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Will perform comprehensive multi-functional business processes to identify business improvements. Definitely would like someone from the grain/commodities industry with at least 3-5 years experience in project management and accounting/business operations. Should have strong organizational quantitative and qualitive skills with verbal and written communication skills and comfortable working with all levels. BS required. Location: KCMO, Claypool, IN, Port Allen, LA. Salary: $60-80k.

Ref # 01-848

The primary responsibility of the Elevator Clerk will be processing of Accounts Payable (A/P) and Accounts Receivable (A/R), matching invoices to purchase orders and/or vouchers, and general forms of data entry. The Elevator Clerk will work with the other members of the accounting team to work toward operational goals while maintaining quality and efficiencies. Associates’ degree or equivalent accounting experience required. Salary $17-23/hr. Montana location.

Ref # 10-179

This position reports directly to the Controller and interacts with the Grain Clerk, Merchandisers and Scale Operator on a daily basis. • Fully participate in and support a timely and accurate the monthly closing process, including preparing journal entries, performing reconciliations, and completing supporting schedules • Reconcile and analyze balance sheet accounts • Mark to Market Experience recommended but not required • Analyze accounting results and identify, explain and communicate variances with management • Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual reporting packages • Complete any required regulatory filings in a timely and accurate manner • Two or four year accounting/business degree and 3-5 years grain accounting experience preferred • Agris or Ag Accounting Software experience preferred • Some familiarity with grain and oilseed markets preferred Salary to $70K range, Location MS Delta.

Ref # 09-980

The Senior Accountant will support administrative processes with the operation to ensure that the unit functions within GAAP and corporate compliance requirements. The primary responsibility of the Senior Accountant will be to provide financial information to management by analyzing and preparing Key Performance Indicator reports. Other tasks include reviewing data and making necessary adjustments and corrections, communicating financial results to various levels of management as scheduled or requested. The Senior Accountant will work with the other members of the accounting team to work toward operational goals while maintaining quality and efficiencies, and work with members of the business unit to guide and advise as needed. Associates or higher degree in business, accounting or finance. 3-5 yrs Minimum of 3-5 years of progressive accounting experience, or combination of comparable education and experience. Working knowledge of US GAAP. Location is Wisconsin.

Ref # 10-180

Manage the corn origination strategy from local farm & commercial supply base. Oversee sales effort and logistics management of distillers corn oil & DDGS (truck & rail). Develop & maintain local supply/demand balance sheets for use in shaping corn procurement effort. Daily/weekly market wires to regional group. Location: Upper Midwest. Salary: $125-150k + bonus.

Ref # 01-857

Will support the Merchandising Mgr. in the trading function. Will handle such functions as processing purchase and sales contracts, prepare shipping orders, invoices, sales contracts, advise manager of various over/under fills. Assist in trading and hedging under direction of manager. Prefer AA or BS Degree or equivalent exp. Must have good communication, and customer service skills. Good opportunity for growth.

Ref # 01-841

Seeking grain originator with good merchandising background for several positions in the Midwest. Must have at least 2-5 years experience in grain origination and merchandising and will be working a great deal with Producers. Will be buying grain products from Producers so need to be able to relate to Producers, and work closely with current and new customers, Helpful to have experience with corn, wheat, soybeans trading. Degree Required. Salary range of $65-80K Depending upon experience. Would possibly consider candidates with more experience that would demand a higher salary range.

Ref # 01-851

The Buyer is primarily responsible for procuring (negotiating, buying) and contract management for pulses and grains from local farmers. This includes assurance that procurement is done to maximize returns while maintaining competitive pricing, managing transactions and customer risk management strategies, ensuring locations do not run out of product, and establishing long-term relationships with suppliers. The Buyer will work with team members to accomplish operational goals while maintaining quality and efficiencies. Excellent benefit package, salary range $60-90K DOE. Location Upper Midwest.

Ref # 10-172

Responsible for buying and selling various commodities, utilizing shuttle freight, DET’s, COT’s, single rail cars and trucks. Responsible for planning, procurement, storage, and processing programs for the company’s interior handling/processing operations and coordinating shipments to suit. The ideal candidate will be able to receive and digest input from multiple sources, then form and execute a plan in a fast-paced, dynamic global market team-based environment. Prefer 3-5 years’ experience trading agricultural commodities in domestic and/or international markets. Bachelor’s degree required. Salary $85K-110K DOE. Location is Pacific Northwest.

Ref # 10-161

Will provide support in execution of contracts, rates and coordinate logistical support for commodity shipments by rail, truck or barge. Review and approve vendor invoicing, contracts and other key documentation. Train new Merchandising Assistants. Prefer a candidate that is multi-skilled through job related training and experience. BS Degree required (or the equivalent in work experience). Prefer 5-years relevant experience required. Salary is $50.000 ++Depending upon experience, and possibly up to 75k for exceptional candidate, Midwest location

Ref # 01-828

Work in Grain Division assisting with invoicing and payments. Handle customer problems with shipments and review A/R and A/P that need additional info. Will work with moderate degree of supervision. Will enter contract folders to check for accuracy of files. HS or GED equivalent required and 1-3 yrs. of relevant experience required. Salary at $40,000 plus. May go higher for good background. Midwest Location with good company benefits and opportunity for growth.

Ref # 01-827

Need Merchandisers. Responsible for merchandising all grain commodities with specific with specific emphasis in origination. 1-3 years in merchandising/origination including logistics and risk management experience. Must have good communication skills and develop strong rapport with customers. Prefer degree. Salary: $60-80k DUE.

Ref # 01-843

Trade the designated ingredients profitably. Expand the ingredient mix, geography traded, and grow the user relationships to maximize profitably. Requires 10 years of experience - Understand the cash commodity markets while understanding all aspects of a trading business. Mid-Atlantic location, excellent company.

Ref # 08-135

Responsible for purchasing and trading commodities. Manage trading positions, inventories and forward positions to minimize risk and maximize risk. Responsible for purchasing and trading commodities. Manage trading positions, inventories and forward positions to minimize risk and maximize risk. Mid-Atlantic location - excellent company and compensation.

Ref # 08-110

Develop relationships with grain producers to maximize local grain origination and procurement with farmers and dealers. Coordinate with domestic grain merchandising to maximize profits. Knowledge of grain origination and procurement.....a bachelor's degree - Mid-Atlantic Region - excellent company.

Ref # 08-177

Responsible for laboratory testing of soybeans, meal, hulls, oils and biodiesel. Maintain and promote a strong safety culture. Hire/fire, train, schedule, and mentor lab employees. Prepare reports, maintain testing supply inventory, BS in Chemistry or similar. Minimum of 2 years of experience working in the grain or soybean processing industry. Must have 2 years of management experience. Must be familiar with Kjeldahl, Karl Fisher, and AOCS methods of testing. Competitive salary, full benefits, profit sharing.

Ref # 04-154

Supervise Operators in Processing, Boiler, Shipping and Receiving, and Biorefinery at this large soybean crushing and biofuel facility. NOTE you will be required to work 12 hour shifts and rotate between day and night shift every 4 weeks. First week is 48 hours, second week is 36 hours; 8 hours of overtime with each paycheck. Fill out work orders using the CMMS. Responsible for Safety, Plant Security, Scheduling, Training. Provide input on hiring, evaluations, discipline. Maintain accurate inventory of soybeans, meal, and fuel. Report to Crush Manager. In addition to OT, shift differential pay and company-wide bonus program. Requires 4 years of Supervisory experience in a continuous process environment. Preference is for soybean experience, but will consider other grain or feed processing, or similar industries. Must have experience with maintenance and reliability. Microsoft Office proficiency is required. $28 to $33 per hour. Southwest Minnesota.

Ref # 04-141

The primary responsibilities of the Location Manager will be to lead commercial and operational activities at the grain elevator. Leading and executing all elevator activities in support of the operational business plan while focusing on safety, productivity, communication and profitably. The Location Manager will work with the other members of the team to work toward operational goals while maintaining quality and efficiencies. Excellent company benefit package and salary of $70-100K. Location Upper Midwest.

Ref # 10-171

Responsible for managing and supervising crews and teams that receive, dry, store and distribute grains. - Night Shift position. Requires a couple of years of grain handling experience including supervising employees. Excellent company and compensation - Mid-Atlantic location.

Ref # 08-154

The Grading Inspector is primarily responsible for inspecting and officially certifying grain product quality in accordance with USDA Standards of Grain for producers, shippers, processors, buyers, and marketers. The Grading Inspector will work with the other members of the team to work toward operational goals while maintaining quality and efficiencies. Accurately completes quality grade in accordance with USDA Standards. Accurately enters all product identity information for all product produced in an inventory database. Performs requested tests and samples to include weighing and grading of domestic and export grain. Process using appropriate procedures to maintain the integrity of the sample prior to shipping or inspection. Salary $19-25/hr. Location Upper Midwest.

Ref # 10-173

Responsible for leading and managing the facility to maximize the facilities production capabilities. Lead the customer service, while managing the production, logistics, and inventory control process for a facility that receives, dry's, stores and distributes grain. Requires 5+ years of grain operations experience and 3+ years of grain supervisory/management experience. excellent company and compensation - Northeast, NC

Ref # 08-111

Maintenance Manager for ethanol production facility supervising a full maintenance staff working with other managers as a team to coordinate maximum performance of accountable for developing preventive and proactive maintenance of process equipment. Working knowledge of maintenance procedures for centrifuges, drying equipment, boilers, cooling towers, chillers, air compressors, pumps, valves, etc. Location: Upper Midwest. Salary: $88,200 - $110k.

Ref # 01-852

Maintenance Electrician at ethanol production facility responsible for troubleshooting and identifying the root cause, repairing or replacing, rewiring or installing of electrical goods. Must insure that all work is in compliance with local and national electrical codes. Will assist in developing, training and reviewing all electrical programs and procedures. Willing to learn and understand the basic operations of the plant and electrical controls. High School diploma or equivalent required. 2-3 years of extensive electrical experience in the maintenance field. Midwest location. Salary: $28-$36 Hourly ($60-75k annually.

Ref # 01-858

Train and supervise the maintenance staff at a biodiesel plant. Responsible for repair, preventative maintenance, and cleaning of all equipment, structures, and grounds associated with shipping, receiving, crush, refining, and administrative areas. Work extended hours when needed. Need 5 years of experience as a maintenance tech or maintenance supervisor in a manufacturing environment. Experience using Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Ref # 04-156

Minimum of 5-years experience in a processing plant. Must be able to build, maintain and contribute to a team environment. Must be a self-starter and highly organized. Should have good people skills and willing to solve problems. Must provide leadership in production, maintenance and quality control. Must have BS Degree and knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook. Must be good communicator, Salary: $120-145k DUE Upper Midwest area.

Ref # 01-853

Manage a region involving multiple grain facilities. Work with Grain Facility Managers thereby managing the region that consists of 10 to 12 facilities. Requires 7+ years of solid grain operations experience with proven grain operations leadership experience. Mid-Atlantic location - Maryland to New Jersey. Excellent company.

Ref # 08-134

Provide and implement engineering technology and supervision on all assigned plant projects and process improvements from inception to completion at a 100,000 bushel-per-day soybean crushing facility. Provide technical assistance to the Operations group in the forms of problem definition, basic design interpretation, project management, employee training and trouble shooting. BS in Ag, Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering. 8 years of progressive plant engineering responsiblity from soybean processing, edible oil refining, biodiesel, or grain milling. Experience with PI, Allen Bradley Control Logix. Competitive salary, full benefits, and profit sharing.

Ref # 04-148

Direct all activities for the management of group Key Performance Indicators for manufacturing. Lead the implementation of a global system for managing and reporting key management information supporting group objectives for operational excellence and capital project implementation. Facilitate and ensure reliability and timeliness of reporting processes from affiliated companies. Oversee the function & maintenance of existing Seaboard systems for record keeping and data analysis. Communicate results to regional technical directors. Leverage personnel to bring about process improvement. Implement systems for monthly reporting of CapEx project. Manage process improvement projects as assigned by VP-Plant Operations. Salary: $110-130k. Location: Midwest

Ref # 01-821

Safety manager will • Plan and implement Safety and Health policies and programs in accordance with OSHA regulations • Plan, implement, manage, and maintain a comprehensive Environmental Safety and Health Program in accordance with OSHA Regulations • Collaborates with management to develop an Emergency Action Plan • Serve as primary contact for site injury and incident notification, investigation, and case management • Assist HR on new employee on-boarding processes for safety Three years of field experience in Safety management and prefer experience from the grain industry or oilseed, ag processing. This will be in the Mississippi delta. Salary $85 -$110K.

Ref # 09-987

Planning, forecasting and executing shipments of containers, totes and drums for a food grade warehouse. Manage inventory, coordinate inbound/outbound truck logistics, freight pricing for customers. Coordinate quality needs from customers with lab and operations team. BS preferred, but in lieu 5+ years experience working in logistics or warehousing. Will organize multiple tasks to meet delivery. Need strong problem solving sills. Some travel. Salary to $58k + bonus. KCMO and Claypool, IN locations.

Ref # 01-847

Spend first 2 months working out of the Omaha office, then work from your home office booking freight and trucks. Emphasis on ag commodities. Negotiable base salary plus commission. Lower base means higher commission, with the possibility of going on a "draw" and getting highest commission payout. No limit on income. Candidate who can bring business with him will be offered a signing bonus. Anywhere from none to extensive experience will be considered. Ideal candidate can bring business to the position. A candidate with no experience would still have to have booked freight as a grain merchandiser or similar; need to have a basic understanding of freight lanes and transportation.

Ref # 04-073

Seeking a successful candidate with 10 years of experience working with clients of which 5 years experience is in freight forwarding sales. Will work with network commodity suppliers and logistic providers to provide a more reliable streamlined movement of goods. Will work directly with customers by supplying new ideas and making an immediate impact and drastically improving the movement of goods around the globe more efficiently and reliable as possible. Must have ability to run a sales meeting and structured sales process. Must have excellent communication skills and helpful to exhibit some working knowledge of ocean freight industry and local, national and maritime law. Degree required. Location: West. Salary: $100-150k + bonus.

Ref # 01-813

Responsible for transporting feed from elevators and plants, and will work with other team members to accomplish operational goals while maintaining quality and efficiencies. Load or assist in loading trailer with materials. Unload or assist in unloading trailer by using forklift or hand truck. Operate semi-truck with one or two trailers, according to state laws. Transport loads over required route to proper destinations, observing all traffic laws and safety regulations Must be able to conduct a standard DOT truck inspection. Capable of filling out all company and DOT required paperwork. High School diploma, GED or demonstrated industry experience. Valid driver’s license and current CDL Class A required along with the following endorsements: Hazmat, Tanker, Doubles, Triples. Per DOT requirements, minimum age is 21 years. Salary $19-25/hr DOE. Location upper Midwest.

Ref # 10-174



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