Agricultural Commodity Inspector I-II

Summary Statement

This position performs commodity inspection work. Theagricultural areas of focus are poultry grading and compliance work. The worklocation is Mountaire Farms in Selbyville.

Essential Functions

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Conducts inspection of commodities such as poultry, eggs, or fruits and vegetables to determine compliance with a variety of contractor or USDA standards such as grade, weight, quantity and packaging, and makes final grade determination.
• Inspects, samples, tests, and grades commodities using standard inspection techniques; grades poultry including whole birds, drum, legs, wings, breast, and boneless skinless products to include marinated products, antibiotic free claims, and organic claims; considering factors such as fleshing, finish, freedom from defects, age, weight and other conditions. Examines eggs for weight, color, soundness, texture of shell, absence of defects, clarity of yolk outline and clarity and firmness of albumen.
• Prepares and issues certification of products for both international and national distribution.
• Monitors food safety controls such as sanitation, processing and storage conditions; communicates issues immediately to supervisor and / or management.
• Verifies store specifications on labeling which includes expiration dates, product codes, dates for compliance, and ensures appropriate labels are applied.
• Enforces federal and state laws, rules, and regulations and resolves issues within the range of normal plant activities involving grading / inspection determinations and operating problems.
• Interprets and applies technical standards, rules, and regulations; explains and defends all grade and inspection determinations and coordinates grading services with plant production activities.
• Cooperates with federal agencies, official state organizations and agencies, and other State representatives on matters related to agricultural inspection and grading.
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with plant personnel, retailers, farmers, and facility management.
• Utilizes computers to enter information and prepare a variety of reports and records such as plant production data, grading results, certificates issued and other administrative records.
• Provides technical information and assistance to representatives of the Attorney General's Office as well as the Inspector General's Office in preparing court cases and testifying.

Job Requirement Series

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Agricultural Commodity Inspector I

Applicants must have education, training and / or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas :

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Agricultural Commodity Inspector II

Applicants must have education, training and / or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas :

Additional Posting Information

The work location is Mountaire Farms in Selbyville.

Upon satisfactory completion of department promotional standards and job requirements, employees may be eligible to be promoted to the next level.

Conditions of Hire

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Upon a conditional offer, you must pass a color vision testto meet the requirements of the position.

As a condition of hire applicants must successfully completeall required training to obtain a USDA license and certification by the end ofthe probationary period.

Benefits

Salary : $40,543