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RILEY SKARDAL What are some of your responsibilities? of personal growth opportunities. I also
Some of my main responsibilities are to enjoy reaching out to other staff in
ensure things run as smooth as possible areas that are vastly different from our
for the facility and that we are hitting our operation to gauge what is going on in
target numbers. the ag world.
What work accomplishment are What do you like to do in your spare time?
you most proud of? I’m not really sure what spare time is
I would say the accomplishment that anymore, I have a daughter who is a
I’m most proud of here in Ray is our freshman at Williston High School and a
commitment on safety. This facility and member of their swim team, this means
our team have worked hard over the last that just about every weekend from
few years and this hard work has been middle of August through November is
proven by back to back 100% scores on spent traveling throughout North Dakota
What is your role with Viterra and how our external food safety audit, a score to support her. Our youngest child is
long have you been part of the team? of 100% on our internal Food Safety & entering his fifth year of wrestling,
so that takes up most weekends from
My current role with Viterra is Facility Quality Systems and most recently a December through June attending
Manger at Ray Pulse. I also represent score of 93% on our triannual EH&S audit. tournaments and then on to baseball.
Viterra USA on four national committees What do you like best about working I spend a good chunk of my spare time
with the US Pea & Lentil Trade at Viterra? driving to support my kids’ activities and
Association. I have been here in Ray Overall, I like the size of Viterra. The size thoroughly enjoy it!
for a little over 5 years and with Viterra of our company lends itself to plenty
for 10 years.

RILEY SCHAEFER receiving, shipping, staffing, and overall been the best. Everyone that I’ve worked
with is very knowledgeable in their areas
inventory control. I play a large role in
helping the Viterra team, both operations and positions.
and merchandising, understand the What do you like to do in your spare time?
functionality of the elevator and what
areas that can be improved on and made I like to spend as much time as possible
more functional or efficient. I spend time being active outdoors. During the warm
working with engineers, contractors months, I enjoy my days off on the
and the operations group in completing water, kayaking, slalom skiing, and wake
projects at the facility and planning surfing. My free time in the fall consists
upgrades for more efficient storage and of upland game and waterfowl hunting.
loading options. During the other parts of the year I try to
What is your role with Viterra and how travel and visit friends that have spread
long have you been part of the team? What work accomplishment are you across the country since graduation.
most proud of?
I am currently Facility Operations
Manager at the newly acquired terminal The proudest moment so far has been HAS ONE OF YOUR FELLOW
in Grand Forks, North Dakota. I have successfully loading the first combo unit EMPLOYEES ACCOMPLISHED
been a part of the Viterra team since May, shuttle as Viterra USA with the majority SOMETHING SIGNIFICANT
2017 and have been in the grain industry of the crew being freshly hired. AT YOUR WORKPLACE
since graduating from North Dakota State What do you like best about working at OR IN YOUR COMMUNITY?
University in 2012. Viterra?
Contact viterra.communications@
What are some of your responsibilities? There are quite a few things that make viterra.com and share your story and
I am responsible for the day-to-day working at Viterra enjoyable, but support we’ll include it in an upcoming edition.
operations of the facility, including from the operations group has probably

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