In this position you will serve as an Agricultural Commodity Grader responsible primarily for conducting plant survey inspections of dairy processing plants by evaluating plant premises, equipment, operations, and products to determine compliance with official specifications/requirements and eligibility for official plant approval status. You may also perform grading and inspection of dairy food products.
Major duties: The duties described are for the full-performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity.,The duties may include, but are not limited to:,Conducts a methodical check and evaluation of facilities, processing equipment, processing and packaging methods,Prepares detailed inspection reports covering a large number of carefully examined items in each inspection to determine plant compliance with the specifications and overall program requirements.,Meets with plant management to explain plant evaluation findings and makes recommendations for correction of conditions that are not in compliance with specifications.,Conducts follow-up visits, as required, to monitor and assess problem areas at specific plant locations and to assure ongoing eligibility of plants to produce approved product.,Selects representative samples of product for test weighing and for container and product quality examination, and prepares samples for transmittal to designated laboratory for chemical and bacteriological analysis.,Applies and interprets official standards, contract specifications, and instructions in the inspection or grading of butter, cheese, dry milk and other dairy or related products.,As required, inspects product at time of loading in order to identify the commodity as that which was previously inspected and found to meet quality requirements of the contract or specification.
Education: This position does not have an education qualification requirement.