Great Lakes Grain is looking for a motivated grain representative to join our Team. Working under the direction of the Branch Manager in Brigden. As the grain representative, you will work closely with the Great Lakes Grain and AGRIS Team, effectively purchasing grain, as well as an being the administrator applying elevator loads, managing off farm and farm direct contracts with growers. You will be arranging shipments with growers and carriers and working closely with Zone Grain Originators as well as working with your branches on elevator grain movement. to guide the achievement of volume growth and contribute to grain division profitability to create long term value for the Organizations. 

What will you be responsible for: 

• Deliver an exceptional customer experience at every interaction. 
• Proactively purchases grain for delivery into company facilities and direct delivery markets. 
• Provides market information and cash grain bids to patrons aligned to their marketing plans. 
• Provides ongoing information and feedback to Branch Manager and Grain Originators for the purpose of developing effective marketing plans.Works to establish company as the first choice in value-added grain marketing. 
• Reports all grain purchases to the Grain Merchandizers. 
• Seeks to acquire new business through making regular contact with current andprospective customer through telephone conversations. 
• Maintains and updates customer information and records on a daily basis. 
• Supports the marketing and sales efforts of the company through information onprospects, problems, and opportunities. 
• Work with party carriers, customers and facility personnel to setthe time and location of on-farm and field pick-up purchases. 
• Dispatch 3rd party carriers to pick up grain both elevator and farm.
• Ensures the grower is aware of end user grades and discounts prior to loading. 
• Has an understanding with the grower if load is downgraded and or rejected what will happen with the load and what discounts will apply. 
• Performs various administrative functions, relating to daily, monthly and year-end. 
• Checklists and assist in balancing monthly inventories 

Requirements for this position: 

• Requires a university or college degree or equivalent years of experience preferably in agriculture, or agri-business 
• Good written and oral communication skills. 
• Experience with agriculture, grain marketing, sale and origination an asset. 
• Demonstrated organizational and logic capabilities. 
• Travel as required to support farm owner and branch needs. 

We offer a competitive salary, a comprehensive training program along with the opportunity to join one of Ontario’s most progressive co-operative crop and technology leaders. If you are interested in furthering a Career in Agriculture as part of an industry leader, developing innovative solutions and enhancing the profitability of our members, we want to meet with you! 

About Great Lakes Grain 

Great Lakes Grain is a grain marketing partnership between AGRIS Co-operative Ltd., GROWMARK, Inc. (Central Ontario FS, a division of GROWMARK, Inc.), and Embrun Co-op.We are one of Ontario's largest country elevator operators, with 22 million bushels of storage capacity and total marketing exceeding 55 million bushels. With over 30 co-operatively managed locations from Windsor to Ottawa, we provide competitive marketing options for fall-delivered and on-farm stored grain and a full array of grain services.As a co-operatively run business, we leverage the strength of the co-operative network to deliver value and service. Our management team operates under co-operative principles and reports to a board of directors representing our owner-partners. 

How to Apply

Please forward your resume in confidence by March 18, 2025 to humanresources@greatlakesgrain.com

We are an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment process. Employment may be contingent upon receipt of an acceptable and job-related background check, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.

We thank all those who apply however only applicants selected for an interview will be notified.