Grain Superintendent

Job summary

The Grain Superintendent coordinates vessel loading operations by supervising Foremen and Longshore workers to ensure safety and efficiency. They act as the primary liaison between terminal staff, vessel agents, and port authorities to manage stowage plans and loading sequences.

Job details

City : Vancouver State : British Columbia (CA-BC) Country : Canada (CA) Requisition Number : 48071 A Day in the Life As a Grain Superintendent, you’ll be at the heart of vessel loading operations at Bunge’s Vancouver Terminal. You will coordinate stevedoring activities, working closely with terminal staff, vessel agents, and port authorities to ensure vessels are loaded safely, efficiently, and in accordance with shipping requirements. Providing on‑site leadership across every shift, you will balance operational priorities, safety considerations, and logistical demands while directly supervising Foremen and Longshore workers. In this role, you serve as a key point of contact between Bunge terminal operations, logistics personnel, and external partners to support seamless vessel operations. Position Details This is a safety‑sensitive, operational leadership role requiring hands‑on involvement and strong coordination skills. This position is a full‑time role (40 hours per week) and requires 24/7 shift work, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays, based on operational requirements. What You’ll Be Doing Supervise and coordinate the work of Foremen and Longshore workers engaged in vessel loading Assess loading priorities in coordination with Terminal Supervisors and the Logistics team, considering cargo availability, shipping instructions, and stowage requirements Determine personnel requirements on a shift‑by‑shift basis and coordinate dispatch through the BCMEA dispatch office Dispatch Longshore Foremen daily and act as a liaison between Longshore labour and Terminal Supervisors Direct loading operations, ensuring equipment, separations, and third‑party materials are available as required Supervise checking and loading to ensure compliance with cargo specifications and shipping instructions Prepare shift reports including cargo loaded, delays, labour usage, weather impacts, and material requirements Manage and apply knowledge of stow factors, cargo characteristics, vessel stability, and grain sensitivities Prepare stow plans and pre‑arrival conditions, ensuring vessels meet all inspection and stability requirements prior to loading Liaise with the Vessel Master and Chief Officer throughout the loading rotation Provide on‑site supervision for each shift and attend vessels prior to completion to oversee final loading sequences Prepare final stow plans and issue final loading reports upon completion Ensure adherence to Safety, Health, and Environmental (SH&E) requirements at all times Minimum Qualifications Previous experience as a Superintendent or in a similar operational leadership role Demonstrated experience supervising stevedoring or marine terminal operations Strong leadership, communication, and problem‑solving skills Ability to make sound operational decisions in a dynamic, safety‑sensitive environment Preferred Qualifications Post‑secondary degree in Agriculture, Commerce, Business Administration, or a related field Experience working in grain handling, oilseeds, pulses, or bulk commodity operations Familiarity with vessel stowage planning, stability requirements, and port operations Equivalent combinations of education and experience that demonstrate the required knowledge, skills, and competencies will be considered Bunge offers a variety of benefits including health and wellness plans, retirement contribution and paid vacation/holidays. We also strive to provide an inclusive and accessible recruitment and selection process. Please let us know if you need any accommodations during the hiring process by contacting us at canada.recruitment@bunge.com or by phone at 1.866.569.4411. At Bunge (NYSE: BG), our purpose is to connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world. As a premier agribusiness solutions provider, our team of ~34,000 dedicated employees partner with farmers across the globe to move agricultural commodities from where they’re grown to where they’re needed—in faster, smarter, and more efficient ways. We are a world leader in grain origination, storage, distribution, oilseed processing and refining, offering a broad portfolio of plant-based oils, fats, and proteins. We work alongside our customers at both ends of the value chain to deliver quality products and develop tailored, innovative solutions that address evolving consumer needs. With 200+ years of experience and presence in over 50 countries, we are committed to strengthening global food security, advancing sustainability, and helping communities prosper where we operate. Bunge has its registered office in Geneva, Switzerland and its corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. Learn more at Bunge.com. Every day our people exemplify these values, which represent Bunge at its core: • We Are One Team – Collaborative, Respectful, Inclusive• We Lead The Way – Agile, Empowered, Innovative• We Do What’s Right – Safety, Sustainability, With Integrity If this sounds like you, join us! We value and invest in people who believe in our purpose and are excited to live it every day – people who are #ProudtoBeBunge

What you’ll do

The Grain Superintendent coordinates vessel loading operations by supervising Foremen and Longshore workers to ensure safety and efficiency. They act as the primary liaison between terminal staff, vessel agents, and port authorities to manage stowage plans and loading sequences.

Requirements

Candidates must have previous experience in stevedoring or marine terminal operations and demonstrated leadership capabilities. A post-secondary degree in Agriculture, Commerce, or Business Administration is preferred, along with strong knowledge of vessel stability and port operations.

Benefits

• Health and wellness plans • Retirement contribution • Paid vacation • Paid holidays

Listed skills

• Problem solving · Preferred
• Regulatory Compliance · Preferred
• Shift Management · Preferred
• Team Supervision · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Stevedoring
• Marine terminal operations
• Vessel loading
• Stowage planning
• Operational leadership
• Safety management
• Logistics coordination
• Team supervision
• Problem-solving
• Communication
• Vessel stability
• Cargo management
• Shift management
• Regulatory compliance
• Loading Operations
• Grain Handling
• Shift Work
• Planning
• Agile Methodology
• Agriculture
• Business Administration
• Food Security
• Leadership
• Heart Rate
• Innovation
• Operations
• Requirements Management
• Environment Health And Safety
• Coordinating
• Agricultural Commodities

Job areas

• Logistics
• Management & Leadership
• Manufacturing
• Agriculture
• Security & Safety
• Grain Superintendent
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