Career Opportunities in Grain Marketing
The grain industry annually hires thousands of individuals in such roles as:
Traders
Logistics managers - truck, rail & barge
Local site managers
Communications
Accounting
Safety & Health
Engineering
TEGMA wants to help connect you with these opportunities in our member companies.
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ADM
By combining unmatched knowledge of our industry with an unwavering commitment to excellence, we’ve made the most of opportunities for nearly 118 years, and grown from a regional linseed oil business to a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company.
Contact: Lori Racine - HR Representative/ Employee Relations
(847) 323-3766 -
Advance Trading
We are a North American Agriculture Risk Management firm specializing in strategy and derivative execution for growers, commercial warehouses and end users of grains and oilseeds. Our headquarters are in Bloomington, IL. We utilize our own internal research and proprietary software, along with outside resources to provide the best information and analyses to our customer base.
Contact: Debi Belmar
(309) 664-2340 -
Agtegra Cooperative
Agtegra Cooperative is an innovative, farmer-owned grain and agronomy cooperative with more than 6,300 active member-owners in eastern North and South Dakota. In addition to offering grain and agronomy services, Agtegra offers its members aerial application services, fuel, feed, and precision ag hardware and software products and services.
Contact: McKenzie DuFresne, Talent Management Lead
(605) 846-1454 -
The Andersons, Inc.
The Andersons, Inc., named to Forbes list of America's Best Small Companies for 2023, one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2023 by Newsweek, and one of The Americas Fastest Growing Companies 2023 by Financial Times, is a diversified company rooted in agriculture that conducts business in the commodity merchandising, renewables, and nutrient and industrial sectors. Guided by its Statement of Principles, The Andersons is committed to providing extraordinary service to its customers, helping its employees improve, supporting its communities, and increasing the value of the company.
Contact: Emily Masell
(419) 897-3686 -
Arizona Grain Inc.
Arizona Grain is a privately owned company headquartered in Casa Grande, Arizona. With seven facilities throughout the Southwest, Arizona Grain develops, originates, stores, processes, and sells a diverse set of animal feeds, durum wheat, local crops, and consumer products.
Contact: Dean O’Harris
(520) 421-8560 -
Attebury Grain, LLC
In 1954 Arnold Attebury laid the foundations of Attebury Grain LLC with his two sons, Sam and Bill. Attebury Grain has since grown into a dynamic business which touches many facets of the commodities supply chain with over sixty facilities comprising one hundred and sixty million bushels of storage space located in Texas Panhandle and North Texas, making Attebury Grain among the top ten multiple facility grain companies in North America based on total grain storage capacity.
Contact: Holly Artho
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Bartlett, a Savage Company
Bartlett, a Savage Company is a diverse, growth-oriented agribusiness. Our principal businesses are grain merchandising, flour milling, and feed manufacturing. Headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, we have facilities and offices in 9 states and Mexico.
Contact: Alden Harris
(785) 691-9859 -
Bunge
Bunge is a global agribusiness with one mission – we connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world. We have unmatched global scale and deeply rooted relationships which allow us to bring innovative ingredients and knowledge to some of the world’s biggest brands – many of which are likely in your home right now. We value and invest in people who believe in our purpose and are excited to live it every day – people who are #ProudtoBeBunge.
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Cargill, Incorporated
At Cargill, everything begins with our purpose to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way. Customers choose us for our world of expertise, delivered locally, quickly and reliably in a way that creates value together for them and us. Every day, we connect customers and suppliers to the world by developing personal relationships and setting the standard high on the way we work. When you join our team, you’ll discover that our diverse businesses and products span a wide range of industries, geographies and disciplines. No matter what you want to accomplish, at Cargill, you’re empowered to be your best. Join us to make connections, achieve your higher purpose and create a meaningful, global impact.
(800) 227-4455
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Central Valley Ag
Central Valley Ag is a full service locally owned farmer cooperative. CVA is located in many small communities throughout Nebraska, Iowa and Kansas. We are committed to providing an environment that is safe and fosters personal growth and development. Our people embrace the Cooperative Spirit to deliver value to our members. Our people are employees, volunteers, moms and dads, sisters and brothers. Our people are CVA. WE ARE CVA.
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CGB Enterprises, Inc.
Founded in 1969, CGB Enterprises, Inc. is known as an innovative and progressive leader in the grain and transportation industries. Today, CGB operates an enterprise overseeing a diverse family of businesses that provide an array of services for producers and logistics services for an international base of customers. The combination of our assets provides a growing organization that is celebrating over 50 years of strength and stability!
Contact: Lexi McWiggins
(985) 260-0193 -
CHS Inc.
CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world. We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world. Most of our 10,000 employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.
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Cooperative Producer’s, Inc. (CPI)
Cooperative Producer’s, Inc. is a full-service farmer-owned cooperative, headquartered in Hastings, NE. We offer a wide range of employment and internship opportunities in our grain, agronomy, energy, and feed divisions.
Contact: Cyndi Vencill
(402) 744-0634 -
Crossroads Cooperative Association
Crossroads Cooperative is a grain only cooperative serving producers in the Nebraska panhandle, southeastern Wyoming, and northeastern Colorado providing grain marketing services and strategies. Crossroads Coop has been serving producers in the Nebraska panhandle since 1909. We are dedicated to providing excellent customer service and serving future generations of farmers. Crossroads Coop is focused on providing expert marketing solutions and strategies to producers that balance, time, money, and risk.
Contact: Andrea Truetken, Director of Human Resources & Member Services
(308) 254-4230 -
FS GRAIN, LLC
FS GRAIN is a grain handling company spanning the northern third of Illinois. We are active in warehousing grain for our customers as well as trading multiple destination markets via rail and containerized grain.
Contact: Bryan Rader
(815) 973-3001 -
GATX
At GATX Corporation, we empower our customers to propel the world forward. GATX leases transportation assets including railcars, aircraft spare engines and tank containers to customers worldwide. Our mission is to provide innovative, unparalleled service that enables our customers to transport what matters safely and sustainably while championing the well-being of our employees and communities. GATX has been headquartered in Chicago, Illinois since its founding in 1898.
Contact: Sam Botbol
(312) 621-6388 -
The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.
Greenbrier is a leading international supplier of rail equipment and services to global freight transportation markets. Through its wholly-owned subsidiaries and joint ventures, Greenbrier designs, builds and markets freight railcars in North America, Europe and Brazil.
Contact: Tom Jackson
(503) 937-1522 -
J. D. Heiskell & Company
J.D. Heiskell is a 137 year-old feed, grain and commodity trading business that operates livestock feed manufacturing and trans-loading facilities in eleven states and exports grains and commodities to Mexico, the Pacific Rim, and the Far East. We have feed handling assets and/or offices in California, Colorado, Idaho, New Mexico, New York, and Texas and dynamic trading offices in California, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, Oregon, and Texas.
Contact: Brittany Stockstill, Talent Acquisition Partner
(402) 289-6978 -
Kansas Grain Inspection Service, Inc.
Kansas Grain Inspection Service, Inc. "KGIS" is an official agency designated by USDA to weigh, sample, and grade grain under the United States Grain Standards Act and the Agricultural Marketing Act. We offer impartial, accurate grade certificates to facilitate the movement of grain domestically and internationally.
Contact: Toni Mahana
(785) 233-7063 -
Kokomo Grain Co., Inc.
Kokomo Grain is a 2nd-generation family owned agribusiness specializing in grain merchandising and storage. The mission of Kokomo Grain is to provide superior service to farmers and processors and to leverage the strength in its strategically located large capacity elevators to bring grains to various markets when needed. Headquartered in Kokomo, Indiana, Kokomo Grain has put hard work and integrity into every bushel moved since its founding in 1950.
Contact: Andrew Lefforge
(765) 236-4170 -
Landus
As a farmer-owned cooperative headquartered in Iowa, Landus elevates and uplifts thousands of farmers in communities throughout rural America. By activating the power of data to connect key contributors across the ag supply chain, we’re helping farmers build sustainable and profitable businesses and activating a more secure food and fuel future for farmers and consumers alike.
Contact: Katie Squibb
(515) 686-1984 -
MKC
MKC is a full-service farm cooperative offering a complete line of supplies and services for both farm and urban customers throughout Kansas and the surrounding states. MKC specializes in grain, agronomy, energy, feed and risk management. We have a current membership of over 11,000 member-owners and an additional 8,000 customers through our wholly owned independent ag retailer, Mid-West Fertilizer. More than 600 employees play an important role in the growth and success of the business.
Contact: Erin Riley, Senior HR Manager
(620) 345-6328 -
North Dakota Grain Inspection
North Dakota Grain Inspection Service, Inc. "NDGI" is a federally designated laboratory licensed to officially sample and grade grain under the United States Grain Standards Act in our respective areas. We give accurate and consistent inspection of agricultural products, and service all parties in the production, merchandising, storage, and processing of grain.
Contact: Amber Jackson, HR Manager
(701) 293-7420 -
Pacificor, LLC
Pacificor, LLC (Pacificor) is a grain merchandising and export company operating two grain export terminals in Kalama, Washington and Portland, Oregon. Pacificor is one of the largest exporters of grain on the west coast and is a joint venture of Archer Daniels Midland, Gavilon, Columbia Grain and Agrex.
Contact: Sean Tingey, CEO
(503) 820-7475 -
POET
At POET, it is our mission to be good stewards of the Earth by converting renewable resources to energy and other valuable goods as effectively as humanly possible. For over thirty years our drive and passion to change the world has enabled us to become the largest producer and marketer of bioethanol and leader in bio-based products in the world.
Contact: Megan Bierschenk
(319) 975-1831 -
Prairie Central Cooperative
PCC is a highly successful grain elevator business with both unit train and country elevator locations in Central Illinois. Headquartered in Chenoa, Illinois our farmer owned cooperative has roots going back over a century. We ensure that we handle the farmer’s grain at harvest time, our core mission.
Contact: Mark Heil, General Manager
(815) 945-7866 -
The Scoular Company
Scoular is an employee-owned $10B agribusiness leading the way since 1892. We buy, sell, store, handle and process grain and ingredients by leveraging our global networks and expertise in international trade and transportation. Employing more 1,400 people in over 100 offices and facilities in North America and Asia, we provide safe, innovative and reliable solutions to farmers, grain processors, renewable energy producers, and manufacturers of food, animal feed, aquafeed and pet food. Our deep involvement in the global agricultural supply chain gives us the ability to quickly assess market needs and identify opportunities for growth and innovation.
Contact: Ciara Barron, Campus Recruiter
(402) 344-1303 -
Union Pacific Railroad
One of America's most recognized companies, Union Pacific Railroad connects 23 states in the western two-thirds of the country by rail, providing a critical link in the global supply chain. The railroad's diversified business mix includes its Bulk, Industrial and Premium business groups. Union Pacific serves many of the fastest-growing U.S. population centers, operates from all major West Coast and Gulf Coast ports to eastern gateways, connects with Canada's rail systems and is the only railroad serving all six major Mexico gateways.
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United Grain Corporation
For over 50 years, United Grain Corporation has been the premier grain exporter and supply chain management company for the export of agricultural products such as wheat, corn, soybeans and sorghum. We have been serving the needs of American grain producers and suppliers, fulfilling the evolving needs of our global customers, uniting them and creating success for all. In the process, we feed the world safely and reliably, while contributing to the communities we serve. Our supply chain network consists of grain terminals in a six-state area in the Pacific Northwest and Northern Plains. Oregon, Washington, Montana, Idaho, North Dakota, and South Dakota feed into our Export Terminal at the Port of Vancouver, Washington, the largest grain export terminal on the US West Coast. Throughout our supply chain network, along with our Corporate Headquarters (located in Vancouver, WA), we serve the needs of over 2,000 producers and suppliers. At UGC we have built our Core Values on Integrity, Reliability, Safety, & Inclusivity.
Contact: Tamara Russell, SR. HR Partner
(360) 816-1968 -
Viserion Grain, LLC
Viserion Grain, LLC is a newly formed grain company with a highly experienced leadership team. Our purpose is to use this experience to connect local producers to the agricultural value chain both domestically and internationally. Our geographic spread, from northern Iowa to southern Louisiana, and our strong commercial management gives us a comprehensive view of the market and provides us with logistical flexibility that few independent companies can replicate.
Contact: Anna Spivak, Director of Recruiting & Development
(559) 302-2510 -
Viterra
Viterra is a leading marketer and handler of grains and oilseeds. We take great pride in partnering with growers in the US and Mexico to connect them to markets across the globe. Viterra’s US and Mexico business is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, with industry-leading marketing, facilities, logistics, and processing capabilities, including a large global network of marketing offices in over 30 countries. Our people are grain specialists. We deliver value to growers with our unrivaled marketing reach, competitive pricing and flexibility, and accountability on execution of contracts.
Contact: Joleen Hueftle
(402) 889-4432 -
Wabtec
Wabtec provides an unmatched offering of freight car components and services. Our reputation for developing advanced equipment for freight cars is unsurpassed. No other supplier has more experience or has made more distinguished contributions in improving safety, reliability or productivity. The primary markets we serve include global railroads, private car owners, OEM car builders, freight car repair and leasing companies. Our ATP business designs and sells hatch covers and outlet gates for the agriculture industry, with an engineering, design, and manufacturing team that has decades of real world experience providing solutions to agriculture shippers across North America.
Contact: Shayla Nelson
(816) 257-5450 -
Watco
Watco connects customers to the world’s supply chain through its diverse transportation network made up of short line railroads, terminals, ports, logistics hubs, and repair terminals. Customers rely on Watco to move any material using any mode of transportation, transload and store any material, and implement customized supply chain solutions.
In 2023, Newsweek named Watco one of the Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces® in America and globally.
Contact: Phil Huttmann, Director - Talent Acquisition
(913) 485-8466 -
West Plains LLC
West Plains LLC is an agricultural commodity trading business specializing in warehouse operation, risk management, and transportation with a focus on creating value for the company’s producers and consumers. Our customers depend on us to provide market insight, risk management, and logistics support. We are federally licensed and bonded warehousemen that trade whole grains, feed ingredients, freight, and other commodities within North America.
Contact: Brian Carleton
(402) 829-5152