Grain Administrative Assistant

Position Summary

Grain Accountant at Winland Foods
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At Winland Foods, our success starts with people who live our values of Excellence, Quality, Integrity, Respect, and Collaboration every day. As a Grain Accountant, you’ll be at the center of our rail and truck operations, helping ensure the highest quality standards. You’ll monitor, process grain and pellet activity, and take pride in knowing your work directly impacts the food experiences we deliver to millions of consumers.

This role is more than keeping things moving—it’s about working as part of a team that respects one another, values safety, and strives for continuous improvement. By upholding our commitment to excellence, you’ll play a vital role in making mealtimes easier, safer, and more enjoyable for families everywhere.

Employment Details

Employee Type: Full time

Location: ND Minot

Job Type: Administration

Job Posting

Title:

Grain Accountant

Schedule: Monday – Friday 7am – 4pm

Work Location: 5600 4th Ave NE, Minot, ND 58703

Salary (based on experience): $24.70/hour

Benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k) with match
• STD/LTD/AD&D/Life
• HSA
• FSA
• EAP
• Hospital indemnity
• Accident Insurance
• Identity and Fraud Protection Plan
• Legal
• Critical Illness

Responsibilities

• Food Safety & Sanitation Compliance:
  • Follow GMP, HACCP, SQF, FSMA, and company food safety policies.
  • Maintain cleanliness and sanitation.
• Team Collaboration, Leadership & Training:
  • Assist team members, adapt to operational changes, and contribute to productivity, safety, and quality goals.
  • Provide backup coverage for multiple roles, share knowledge with peers, and support training.
  • Coordinate team activities, assign tasks, lead shift meetings, and train others in advanced operations.
• Documentation, Communication & Continuous Improvement:
  • Accurately complete basic production paperwork and report issues to supervisors.
  • Assist in reviewing production paperwork.
  • Work with supervisors and team to develop solutions to issues.
  • Lead improvement projects, perform operator-based maintenance, and analyze downtime causes.

Knowledge, Training and Experience Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in finance/accounting and general office procedures.
• 18+ years of age.

Technical & Mechanical Skills

• Gather and compile milling reports, elevator inventory, loadout inventory and other operational data. Proficiency in SAP, hand scanners, and basic math skills.
• Weekly metrics, shipments, loading and KPI reporting.
• Process grain supplier paperwork in Agris software, upload into SAP software for payment at corporate level.
• Process month end reports at the local level and forward to corporate for completion.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Safety & Compliance

• Knowledge of GMPs, SQF, HACCP, FSMA, and other food safety regulations.
• Commitment to following all company safety policies and procedures.

Teamwork, Communication & Leadership

• Communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Work independently and collaboratively in a team environment, with a team-first mindset.
• Provide training, guidance, and feedback to team members (progressively more responsibility at higher levels).
• Advanced levels lead projects, identify skill gaps, and support multiple initiatives with minimal supervision.

Personal Attributes & Work Ethic

• Positive attitude, dependable, self-motivated, and willing to work overtime or weekends as needed.
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, ability to multitask, and flexibility to adapt to changing needs in a fast‑paced environment.
• Demonstrated accountability for work quality, attendance, and continuous improvement.

Physical Demands

• Employees must wear all required PPE according to the specific manufacturing environment, as outlined in the Employee Handbook, posted policies, or as directed by leadership.
• Must adhere to all safety policies, including lock‑out/tag‑out, safe lifting techniques, and others as instructed.
• Must maintain a clean and safe work environment and report any food safety or quality issues immediately to management.

EEO Statement

Winland Foods seeks to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool, and as a global company we believe our success is enhanced by fostering equity and inclusion in the workplace. Therefore, Winland Foods is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Seniority

Level

• Entry level

Employment Type

• Full‑time

Job Function

• Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries

• Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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