- Company Name
- SGS
- Job Title
- Grain Grader Level 3
- Job Description
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**Job Title:** Grain Grader Level 3
**Role Summary:**
Senior grain grading specialist responsible for accurate grading of wheat, oilseeds, and pulses in compliance with CGC, Canada Grain Act, and CFIA standards. Provides technical guidance, training, and communication to inspectors and grain elevators, oversees laboratory analyses, and ensures data quality for grading reports.
**Expectations:**
- Execute all Grade 1 and Grade 2 inspector duties with full competence.
- Deliver timely, precise grading reports and recommendations to clients and regulators.
- Lead and mentor junior grading staff, resolving operational issues.
- Maintain equipment calibration and laboratory safety standards.
**Key Responsibilities:**
- Perform sample receipt, cleaning, and preparation using carter dockage testers.
- Operate, calibrate, and maintain moisture meters, protein testers, ELISA readers, and related lab equipment.
- Conduct analyses: moisture, protein, dockage, test weight, mycotoxins, germination, gluten, falling number, and specialty tests (e.g., malt barley variety ID).
- Grade all incoming grain shipments onsite and off‑site; conduct sampling and inventory audits.
- Review analytical data, generate initial and final grading reports, and communicate findings to grain elevators and regulatory bodies.
- Provide technical guidance, training, and problem‑solving support to junior graders and inspectors.
- Ensure compliance with Canada Grain Act, CFIA sampling protocols, CGC standards, SGS SOPs, and client specifications.
- Manage laboratory supplies, maintain clean work areas, and uphold safety procedures.
**Required Skills:**
- Expert knowledge of grain grading standards and laboratory analysis methods.
- Proficiency with grain testing equipment and calibration procedures.
- Strong analytical and data‑review capabilities.
- Effective written and verbal communication for reporting and client interaction.
- Leadership and coaching ability for junior staff.
- Detail‑oriented with strong organizational and time‑management skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced environment.
**Required Education & Certifications:**
- Minimum: High School diploma or equivalent.
- ≥5 years experience as Grain Grader Level 2 (or equivalent grading/inspection experience).
- Familiarity with Canada Grain Act, CFIA protocols, and CGC guidelines (formal certification preferred but not mandatory).