Take the Next Step in Grain Operations Leadership – Join T‑Ports at Lock as an Operations Supervisor. T‑Ports is offering a fantastic opportunity for an Operations Supervisor to lead our Lock site in South Australia. Those with grain handling, bunker operations and supervisory experience are encouraged to apply.

About T-Ports

T-Ports specialises in bulk handling, storage and transhipping of grain using cutting-edge state-of-the-art facilities and equipment. T-Ports operates two transhipment ports, one at Lucky Bay on the Eyre Peninsula and one at Wallaroo on the Yorke Peninsula.  As well as the two transshipment Ports, T-Ports operates up-country grain storage sites at Lock and Kimba and a transhipment vessel “MV Lucky Eyre” that discharges grain into ocean-going vessels at sea. T-Ports is founded on four pillars: innovation, safety, integrity, and efficiency.

About the role
Reporting to the Operations Manager, this hands-on position will undertake the planning, coordination, supervision, and management of all day-to-day operational tasks and personnel to ensure the efficient, compliant, and safe handling of grain within the T-Ports site at Lock, South Australia.

• Permanent full-time role
• Managing the planning, coordination, and supervision of the day-to-day operational tasks for bunker site.
• Ensure synergies with hygiene, inspections, documentation, quality, labour, and safety are consistent across the business
• Managing a small team of ongoing employees and casual harvest employees.
• Assist the Operations Manager with the planning and execution of fumigation and accumulation plans, to coincide with grain / non-grain exports/imports
• Assist the Quality and Compliance Manager with grain quality and quantity to ensure it remains in good order as per client and T-Port’s specifications
• Managing rosters to ensure operational efficiency and resources are balanced and site hygiene is kept to a high standard
• Provide training and guidance to site operators to ensure they are appropriately skilled with grain receivals classification, quality parameters and operational tasks
• Undertake all duties in accordance with relevant work health and safety requirements and in accordance with T-Ports Work Health and Safety Policy and Procedures

• Ensure heavy vehicle operations at T‑Ports sites comply with Health and Safety policies, Chain of Responsibility, and Heavy Vehicle National Law for all internal and external parties

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Sound computer skills, including MS Office
• Travel between T-Ports sites will be required at times
• Assist Site Supervisors at other T-Ports sites during peak periods

• Develop and maintain strong relationships within the grower community
• Foster and strengthen relationships across internal and external client groups.

Qualification and Experience requirements:

• 3+ years of experience in a similar role within Agriculture, Food Manufacturing, Material Handling, or a similar industry is essential.
• A current C-Class Driver's License
• Cert IV in Frontline Management or Equivalent - Advantage
• Front End Loader Ticket - Essential or willing to obtain

The Benefits

• Competitive salary package of $95,000+ plus superannuation, commensurate with experience
• Fully maintained company vehicle + Fuel Card
• Phone allowance
• Full-time Permanent Position
• Accommodation can be provided
• Relocation assistance (T&Cs apply)

Closing Date- 18th July 2026

T-Ports reserves the right to start interviewing suitable candidates and close the vacancy before the closing date.