Field-Based Food Safety Inspector

State-of-Michigan; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Michigan is seeking a Food Safety Inspector (Food Industry Field Scientist) for its MDARD Food and Agriculture division. The role conducts regulatory inspections of retail, bakery, warehouse, and processing facilities to ensure sanitation, construction, and labeling compliance and investigates foodborne illnesses and consumer complaints.

The position is field-based, operates from a home workstation, and requires relocation within target counties or commuting distance; it emphasizes

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field as listed in the Education section.

Responsibilities

• Inspect retail stores, bakeries, warehouses, and food processing plants for sanitation, construction and labeling compliance.
• Investigate foodborne illnesses and consumer complaints; enforce laws; follow SOPs and meet performance standards.

Skills

Observation

Listening

Communication

Decision-making

Risk prioritization

Conflict management

Professional demeanor

Education

Bachelor's degree in animal science, biochemistry, biology, chemistry, environmental health, food science/technology, microbiology, toxicology, veterinary science, or related field with biology/chemistry credits

Job description

State of Michigan is seeking a Food Safety Inspector (Food Industry Field Scientist) for its MDARD Food and Agriculture division. The role conducts regulatory inspections of retail, bakery, warehouse, and processing facilities to ensure sanitation, construction, and labeling compliance and investigates foodborne illnesses and consumer complaints.

The position is field-based, operates from a home workstation, and requires relocation within target counties or commuting distance; it emphasizes