Grain Site Manager

• McNaughts is a family-owned and operated transport, grain and fertiliser business based in the Finley and Berrigan area. We are looking for an experienced, dedicated and safety-conscious Grain Site Manager who is ready to work shoulder-to-shoulder with the team, support and develop staff, and build strong relationships with growers, customers and the local community. This is a hands-on leadership role, taking full responsibility for the day-to-day operation of our grain site, with a strong focus on safety, efficiency and customer service.

Key Responsibilities:

• Working shoulder-to-shoulder with your team to ensure all commodities are received, stored and out-loaded safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality standard — this is a roll-up-your-sleeves kind of leadership role

• Coordinating day-to-day activities of the team; coaching and supporting the development of team members, including the Grain Site Supervisor and casual harvest staff

• Getting to know, understand and apply our company policies and people processes

• Developing and maintaining close relationships with local growers, customers, and the local community

• Driving a zero-harm safety culture across the site, including safe use of mobile and fixed plant (front end loader, JCB, skid steer, tractors, augers, sheds and silos)

• Managing programmes and initiatives related to safety ('zero harm' culture) and risk management

• Overseeing loading and unloading of grain trucks, and weighbridge operations (weighing trucks in accordance with mass limits)

• Sampling and assessing grain quality on receivals and out-loads, ensuring compliance with quality standards

• Coordinating and preparing for area maintenance and pest control teams to deliver required services

• Identifying and reporting on maintenance requirements, and maintaining site presentation and standards

• Managing site budgets, stock reconciliation and cost control

• Coordinating with management on harvest planning, staffing levels and site readiness

Requirements (Essential):

• Previous experience in grain site operations or a similar agricultural/logistics leadership role

• Proven experience leading, coaching and developing a small team

• Strong safety leadership and a hands-on management style

• Sound understanding of grain handling, storage and quality assessment

• Confident working with and overseeing mobile plant and machinery

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

• Ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities, particularly during peak harvest periods

• A reliable, flexible, can-do attitude

Desirable (but not essential):

• Forklift licence or other plant operating tickets

• Experience coordinating maintenance or pest control services

• Tertiary qualification in agriculture, business or a related field

Benefits:

• Genuine leadership autonomy within a well-established, family-owned business

• Supportive, safety-focused team environment

• Opportunity to shape how the site runs and make a real impact

• Ongoing training and development support

You will be required to meet McNaughts Transport's employment criteria, which will include a medical and drug and alcohol test.

Apply via Seek or email your resume to ••••@mcnaughts.com