Grain Receiving Technician

Avena Foods is a specialty miller that partners with farmers and customers to bring safe, sustainable, nutritious oat and pulse ingredients to consumers around the globe which are non-GMO and gluten-free. We have three facilities: Regina, SK, Rowatt, SK and Portage la Prairie, MB.

In a career with Avena you can look forward to:

• Being a part of team committed to building an innovative and diverse culture
• Supporting your growth through professional development, training, and recognition programs
• Competitive compensation which includes benefit programs such as: Health, Dental, Life, Retirement Savings, Employee and Family Assistance Program and more!
• We offer additional benefits for extras! Take advantage of our Health Spending Account for additional expenses like more expensive glasses. Or the Wellness Account that covers recreational items like gym membership, running shoes, etc.

If you'd like to join a team that is collaborative, hardworking and provides opportunities for growth. Please apply.

Avena Foods is actively seeking a Grain Receiving Technician to join our team. Reporting directly to the Procurement Coordinator, the Grain Receiving Technician is responsible for receiving truck deliveries at the Avena facility. This individual inspects grain and runs a variety of quality tests to ensure the oats meet specifications, records and communicates the results, prepares information for grain settlements as well as performs related administrative tasks.

Key Responsibilities

1. Collect and organize incoming truck delivery and harvest samples
2. Conduct tests on incoming oats and interpret results against company specifications
3. Record and communicate test results to procurement, operations and quality assurance teams.
4. Maintain expertise in Avena's Purity Protocol and grower approval programs to ensure compliance
5. Maintain related documentation and recommend improvements to those programs
6. Prepare information for grain settlements, ensuring that the payments are made according to correct weight, moisture, etc.
7. Complete required adjustments in the Avena ERP system.
8. Maintain a cleaning work environment that complies with Good Manufacturing Practices and Food Safety System specifications
9. Perform related administrative duties
10. Contribute to farmer relations strategy and events
11. Propose improvements to related business processes
12. Other duties as required

Preferred Qualifications (Education, Experience, Skills & Behaviour)

• Agricultural background would be considered an asset

• Willing to be flexible on schedule; ability to meet schedules and deadlines (including overtime as required)

• Computer literacy

• Excellent communication skills (email, phone, etc.)

• Attention to detail and accuracy

• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and manage time effectively

• Employment is subject to successfully completing pre-employment checks which may include criminal record check, education verification and reference review.

Start Date: To be discussed