The Role
As the Grain Site Manager, you will oversee the daily operations of a large grain handling facility, ensuring safety, efficiency, and sustainability. Reporting to the General Manager of Grain Storage and Transport, your duties will include (but not be limited to):
- Supervise site operations including grain receival, storage, and out-loading
- Coordinate daily pre-starts, task delegation, and monitor team performance
- Plan and manage machinery use, maintenance priorities, and safety compliance
- Facilitate training and onboarding of new team members
- Support strategic planning for harvest and off-season activities
- Maintain accurate operational, safety, and maintenance records
- Operate machinery (loaders, forklifts, tractors) as required
About You
You are a capable leader with strong operational knowledge and a passion for agricultural logistics. You thrive in collaborative, hands-on environments and bring a proactive, safety-first approach to all aspects of site operations.
- Proven experience supervising or managing grain receival operations
- Sound understanding of grain handling/logistics or related industries
- Competence in machinery operation and basic mechanical aptitude
- Strong communication skills with a focus on team cohesion and accountability
- Licences or willingness to obtain: HR, Forklift, Front-End Loader, First Aid
The Benefits:
- Accommodation available for non-local candidates
- Monday to Friday roster outside of harvest
- Opportunities for career development with structured progression plans in place
- Supportive and collaborative work environment
Your Employer
Our client is a distinguished and vertically integrated grain production, storage, and logistics operation nestled in the heart of Australia's prime wheat, barley, and sorghum growing region. Spanning approximately 20,000 hectares of fertile farming land, they meticulously cultivate a diverse array of crops, employing precision farming techniques to ensure sustainability and high yields.
Choose Agri Talent
Agri Talent provides permanent recruitment and executive search services exclusively for Australian agribusiness. Our extensive digital network connects quality candidates to diverse and exciting roles with respected clients across Australia’s agriculture sector.
For more information, please contact Ben Frazer, Senior Recruitment Consultant, Agri Talent on 0439 093 516.