Grain Superintendent

Lead Operations. Support Local Agriculture. Make an Impact.

Premier Cooperative is looking for a Grain Superintendent to lead daily operations at our Farmer City, IL grain facility. If you're an experienced grain operations professional who enjoys leading people, optimizing operations, and working directly with the farming community, this is an opportunity to build your career with a trusted, farmer-owned cooperative.

For generations, Premier Cooperative has proudly served Illinois agriculture by providing grain marketing and energy solutions. With approximately 100 employees across 26 grain elevator locations, we re committed to delivering exceptional service while investing in our employees, our facilities, and the communities we serve.

As the Grain Superintendent, you ll oversee the day-to-day outside operations of the facility while ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality grain handling. You ll be responsible for:

• Leading and mentoring the grain operations team while promoting a strong safety culture
• Managing grain receiving, storage, drying, conditioning, and shipping operations
• Maintaining grain quality through proper segregation, aeration, temperature monitoring, and moisture management
• Coordinating truck and rail loading while maximizing facility efficiency
• Overseeing preventative maintenance and equipment reliability
• Maintaining a clean, organized, and compliant facility
• Recommending operational improvements, staffing needs, and facility enhancements
• Delivering outstanding customer service to our farmer-owners and business partners

We re seeking someone who enjoys taking ownership of operations and leading by example.

Preferred qualifications include:

• 3+ years of grain handling or grain elevator experience
• Proven leadership and team development skills
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities
• Mechanical aptitude and equipment troubleshooting skills
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Willingness to work extended hours, weekends, and holidays during harvest and peak seasons
• Ability to climb, work at heights, lift 50+ pounds, and work outdoors in varying weather conditions

• Join a financially stable, farmer-owned cooperative with deep roots in Central Illinois
• Play a key leadership role supporting local agriculture
• Work with an experienced, collaborative team
• Enjoy a position where every season brings new challenges and opportunities
• Build a long-term career with an organization committed to safety, service, and operational excellence

If you re passionate about grain operations, leadership, and supporting the success of local farmers, we d love to hear from you.

Apply today and become part of the Premier Cooperative team in Farmer City, Illinois.