Loading & Storage Shift Supervisor

Your Job

Koch Fertilizer is looking for a Shift Supervisor to support operations and promote our Principle-Based Management (PBM) culture for our Loading & Storage (L&S) department in our Wever, IA facility.

The Shift Supervisor role is critical to Wever's daily and long-term success.

This role will offer the opportunity to lead a team of individuals in the safe, compliant, and reliable operations of our facility.

The assigned work is outdoors in all types of weather conditions.

This role works 12-hour shifts (6:00-6:00) and will occasionally need to respond to callouts and work overtime as needed.

Our Team

Koch Fertilizer, Wever is a leading nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing company that focuses on supplying various nitrogen fertilizer products to customers across North America.

What You Will Do


* Be a safety champion in the areas being covered.

Ensure full compliance with all company safety policies and procedures.


* Actively promote and integrate the understanding and application of our PBM culture, ensuring that all team members align with key PBM principles.


* Lead, manage, and develop S&L Operators.

Facilitate training and certifications for S&L Operators.

Track and report progress through individual development plans and certification records.


* Take proactive steps in identifying opportunities and managing tasks independently to improve processes and outcomes.


* Collaborate effectively with the Maintenance team to ensure seamless execution of the daily schedule.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* Willing and able to meet the following physical requirements:



* Ability to walk 20,000 steps or more daily on concrete, gravel, and metal grated floors.


* Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.


* Climbing ladders and stairs to heights in excess of 100 feet.


* Ladder cages are tight spaces with minimal width, must be able to confidently climb ladders with little room to maneuver.


* Rapidly climbing over 200 stairs when required.


* Turning gate and ball valves requiring 50 or more pounds of force up to 10 minutes continuously for gate valves.


* Turn numerous ball valves at rapid pace at knee level and above head height.


* Work in extreme temperatures in personal protective equipment (PPE) frequently.


* Bending, reaching, and working crossbody with tools frequently.


* Lifting and carrying equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.


* Wearing a respirator when/where required to perform inspections/job duties.


* Entering in and working in confined spaces.


* Wear a self-contained breathing apparatus and possible level A chemical suit as required.

What Will Put You Ahead


* Two or more years of operations experience in a chemical production facility


* Previous supervisor experience

This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship.

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