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Operations - Grain

Randolph, MN · On-site

$55K - $65K/yr

Federal grain inspection/weighing license or ability to obtain. * Ability to operate heavy equipment such as trucks, tractors, etc. * Willingness to work in multiple locations as assigned by ...

Operations - Grain

Randolph, MN · On-site

$55K - $65K/yr

Federal grain inspection/weighing license or ability to obtain. * Ability to operate heavy equipment such as trucks, tractors, etc. * Willingness to work in multiple locations as assigned by ...

Conduct regular inspections of grain quality and inventory levels to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards. * Perform routine maintenance and troubleshooting on equipment to minimize ...

Grain Grader

New Orleans, LA · On-site

$16/hr

Grain Grader - Various Locations, Louisiana Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety ... We go beyond Testing, Inspection and Certification of products: we are a Total Quality Assurance ...

... inspections on equipment and facilities - Assist with other operational tasks as needed to support overall facility efficiency Skills and Qualifications: - Previous experience in grain handling ...

Grain Grader - Various Locations, Louisiana Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety ... We go beyond Testing, Inspection and Certification of products: we are a Total Quality Assurance ...

... inspections on equipment and facilities - Assist with other operational tasks as needed to support overall facility efficiency Skills and Qualifications: - Previous experience in grain handling ...

Grain Grader

New Orleans, LA · On-site

$16/hr

Grain Grader - Various Locations, Louisiana Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety ... We go beyond Testing, Inspection and Certification of products: we are a Total Quality Assurance ...

... inspections on equipment and facilities - Assist with other operational tasks as needed to support overall facility efficiency Skills and Qualifications: - Previous experience in grain handling ...

Maintain proper set-up, inspection and calibration of grain testing and weighing equipment per requirements and procedures. * Perform routine preventative maintenance on equipment within the facility.

Maintain proper set-up, inspection and calibration of grain testing and weighing equipment per requirements and procedures. * Perform routine preventative maintenance on equipment within the facility.

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How much do grain inspector jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 7, 2026, the average yearly pay for grain inspector in the United States is $46,141.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $36,000.00 and $58,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are grain inspectors and what do they do?

Grain inspectors are professionals who examine and grade grains such as wheat, corn, soybeans, and rice to ensure they meet quality and safety standards set by government agencies or industry guidelines. They sample grain shipments, check for moisture content, foreign materials, and signs of pests or disease, and issue official inspection certificates. Their work helps maintain the integrity of the grain supply chain and ensures fair trading practices between buyers and sellers.

How much does a grain inspector make?

The average salary for a grain inspector is around $40,000 to $55,000 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer. Grain inspectors typically work in agricultural settings, inspecting grain quality and using tools like sampling equipment, often requiring certification or training.

What Are the Duties of a Grain Inspector?

The duties of a grain inspector include inspecting containers, trucks, and railcars to ensure they meet requirements for carrying grain, ensuring they do not have leaks, infestations, or other issues. You are in charge of quality control and take samples of each grain load and test it using federal grain inspection procedures outlined by the Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) and Agricultural Marketing Act (AMA). Other responsibilities include preparing for grading by running a number of tests and awarding each load with a corresponding grade based on moisture content, weight, and foreign material presence. Other tests may be required such as for measuring mycotoxins, proteins and oil, and more. You document all tests that you run and keep a record of all results and grades.

What are some common challenges faced by Grain Inspectors during the harvest season, and how can they be effectively managed?

During the harvest season, Grain Inspectors often face increased workloads and tighter deadlines due to the high volume of grain that needs to be evaluated quickly and accurately. Adapting to varying environmental conditions, such as extreme temperatures or dust, is another challenge. Effective time management, teamwork, and clear communication with farmers and facility staff are essential for maintaining accuracy and efficiency. Employers typically provide additional training and support during peak periods to help inspectors manage these demands.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Grain Inspector, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Grain Inspector, you need a solid understanding of agricultural practices, grain quality standards, and sampling procedures, often supported by a high school diploma and on-the-job training or certification. Experience with grading equipment, moisture meters, and government or industry-specific inspection software is typically required. Attention to detail, integrity, and effective communication are crucial soft skills for ensuring accurate assessments and interacting with farmers and buyers. These skills and qualifications are vital to maintaining product quality, regulatory compliance, and fair trade within the grain industry.

What is the difference between Grain Inspector vs Grain Sampler?

AspectGrain InspectorGrain Sampler
CertificationsOften requires USDA or state certificationsMay require similar certifications, but less comprehensive
Work EnvironmentInspecting grain at storage facilities, mills, or portsCollecting samples at storage sites, during transport, or at processing plants
Industry UsageUsed in grain grading, quality control, and regulatory compliancePrimarily involved in sampling for testing and analysis

While both roles involve working with grain, a Grain Inspector focuses on evaluating grain quality and grading, often requiring certifications and regulatory knowledge. A Grain Sampler primarily collects samples for testing, which may be part of the inspection process but involves less certification. Both roles are essential in the grain industry and often work together to ensure quality and compliance.

What type of inspectors make the most money?

Among inspection roles, specialized inspectors such as quality control managers or senior agricultural inspectors tend to earn higher salaries. Grain inspectors with advanced certifications or experience in large-scale operations may also earn more, especially if they take on supervisory or managerial responsibilities.
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Infographic showing various Grain Inspector job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 84% Full Time, 8% Part Time, and 8% Nights. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $46,141 per year, or $22.2 per hour.
Grain Facility Superintendent

Grain Facility Superintendent

CGB Enterprises

Louisiana, MO

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 10 days ago


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!

Support the success of our Louisiana facility by leading grain operations, developing your team, and ensuring consistent execution across safety, quality, and logistics.
This job is primarily responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations at the assigned location ensuring safe, consistent, efficient and profitable operations. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, management of assigned location staff, staffing, logistics, inventory, maintenance, efficiency, quality, and customer service. Additionally, the job incumbent will promote and maintain a positive image within their local communities.

In this job, you will:

Actual responsibilities performed may vary dependent on daily needs and type of facility.

  • Supervise employees in all activities for all applicable operations at assigned location (e.g. grain and terminal, soybean plant, etc.).
  • Ultimately responsible for assigned location results; work with location management to ensure operations are optimally profitable; develop location benchmarks, report on location results and develop improvement plans for areas falling below benchmark.
  • Actively lead, direct, and communicate company's safety program to assigned staff; schedule and moderate monthly safety meeting, set safety goals and work with safety team to ensure they are achieved, monitor and perform safety behaviors and audits.
  • Ensure employees perform all duties within compliance of OSHA, company safety, and environmental regulations; including wearing appropriate PPE for task being performed; and assist management to ensure environmental controls and procedures are appropriately managed (where applicable).
  • Work with management team to develop and revise budget forecasts with input from other responsible departments within the organization, where applicable.
  • Oversee staffing and job development activities (e.g. hiring, staffing/scheduling, training, coaching, employee performance management, promotions, corrective actions, terminations, etc.); develop, communicate, and manage staff performance expectations that align with company goals. Assist with and/or plan staffing schedules and direct work duties to assigned staff (including vacation time and shift trades).
  • Determine need for and schedules Barge/Rail/Grain Inspector as appropriate; where applicable.
  • Conduct quality internal audits as required; review, understand, notify management and make modifications to PSM & MOC as necessary (where applicable).
  • Communicate with applicable departmental staff to ensure collaboration on various services (e.g. Marine Services for barge movements, Merchandisers and CTLC to meet Loading/Transfer needs), where applicable.
  • Ensure staff and facilities are compliant with all applicable state and federal regulations; take appropriate actions to correct/report incidents/findings where applicable.
  • Actively participate in trainee program; coach trainees through their curriculum and plans/checklists.
  • Other duties as assigned; including walk through, audits, inventory monitoring, maintenance needs, housekeeping as needed, etc.

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

Education

Required - Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent training and work experience.

Preferred - Bachelor's degree in Agriculture or Technical Systems Management.

Experience

Required - 3 years' experience in various sides of the specific business unit.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Working knowledge and understanding of location cost structures, mix and blend analysis, safety, efficiency, product quality, preventive maintenance, OSHA, EPA, carry, interest, freight, FOB and CIF marketing/sales as well as solid understanding of location operations including storage, rail and barge handling.
  • Basic computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Effective leadership skills.
  • Effective interpersonal, oral and written communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of people within and outside the organization.
  • Strong decision-making and conflict management skills.
  • Strong trouble shooting and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong time management, organizational, and prioritization skills, with ability to remain flexible to changing priorities.
  • Ability to perform job duties of any job supervised at assigned location.
  • Good mechanical skills.
  • Ability to understand, interpret, and follow all operating and emergency procedures.
  • Ability to effective coach, mentor, and lead staff to accomplish assignments.
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Here's additional information you need to know:

Physical Demands & Requirements

The physical demands and requirements frequencies of this job may vary depending on the specific location and operational needs as well as other factors. The physical environment is dependent on the activities of the workday; can be inside where there are limited extremes to heat and/or cold and/or outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions.

Ability to balance constantly/continuously.

Ability to bend, stoop, twist, crouch, crawl, kneel and squat (constantly/continuously) frequently.

Ability to (frequently) climb stairs and climb ladders (and work at) to significant heights.

Ability to concentrate on task without becoming distracted, constantly/continuously.

Ability to distinguish grade, color, odor and various damage characteristics in grain samples. (at some facilities)

Ability to distinguish, with a degree of accuracy, differences or similarities in intensity or quality odors, or recognizing

particular odors, using nose.

Ability to enter information into a computer (observations, other computers).

Ability to grasp and reach frequently.

Ability to lift/push/pull 50 lbs. occasionally to continuously depending on daily needs of location.

Ability to meet requirement of and utilize all applicable PPE, when applicable.

Ability to meet requirements of PFT and fit testing, when applicable.

Ability to pass all required testing under FRA and DOT for this position (where applicable).

Ability to perform work in confined spaces.

Ability to safely walk on barge surface(s) with the ability to work around (deep/swift) water.

Ability to stand and walk constantly/continuously.

Ability to understand and communicate verbally, in person and over two-way radio (and recognize emergency alarms).

Ability to understand and communicate written instructions.

Ability to walk safely on top of railcars, open gates, operate vibrators etc., where applicable.

Ability to work extended hours, weekend, holidays and/or alternate shifts as needed.

Ability to work in an environment with high dust levels around grain and other bulk products (where applicable).

Ability to work outside in extreme weather conditions.

Acutely aware of surroundings with ability to quickly adjust to a signal or change in environment.

Uses near, far and peripheral vision and depth perception for task(s) being performed; may need to be able to identify

problems with grain.

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, up to 15%.

The expected base pay range for this role is:

$69,490.00 - $91,433.00

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? Apply today!

Known in our industry for stability and high ethics, CGB Enterprises, Inc. offers a stellar benefits package including: an outstanding 401(k) retirement plan with company contributions, medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life, & disability benefits, flexible spending accounts, paid leave (holidays, vacation, sick), wellness programs, recognition programs, community involvement opportunities, and much more!

CGB Enterprises, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. EEO is the Law links inEnglish or Spanish.We are unable to legally hire anyone who is not eligible to work in the United States nor are we able to sponsor visas.

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.

All Third Party Agencies, Headhunters, and Recruiters

CGB Enterprises, Inc. and its Subsidiaries only forms contracts with recruiters with whom we have an established relationship and with whom we have in place a signed contract. All contact from third parties must go through our Human Resources Department. Any contact made outside of our Human Resources Department by a third party will cancel any future business relationships between the third party and CGB Enterprises, Inc. and its Subsidiaries.