Food Safety Inspector — Plant Guardian (Sign-On Bonus)

Food Safety and Inspection Service; Sutton (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$5,000 Sign on Bonus

Creditable Service for Annual LeaveAcc

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Referral Bonus Awards

Job summary

The Food Safety and Inspection Service is hiring a Consumer Safety Inspector for opportunities in Massachusetts. The role may be assigned to multiple shifts and plants within the Philadelphia District depending on assignment.

Education and/or related graduate study can qualify you for GS-05 through GS-09 levels with potential experience substitutions. Salary posted ranges from $41,560 to $90,882 per year; applications close on 2026-11-10.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with a major in the areas listed (agricultural, biological, physical sciences, food technology, epidemiology, home economics, pharmacy, engineering, or nutrition).
• Graduate education or combination with specialized experience may qualify for higher grades (GS-07/GS-09).
• Education may be credited beyond the first 60 semester hours for GS-07 and beyond the first 18 for GS-09, as described.

Education

Bachelor's degree in agricultural, biological, physical sciences, food technology, epidemiology, home economics, pharmacy, engineering, or nutrition

Job description

The Food Safety and Inspection Service is hiring a Consumer Safety Inspector for opportunities in Massachusetts. The role may be assigned to multiple shifts and plants within the Philadelphia District depending on assignment.

Education and/or related graduate study can qualify you for GS-05 through GS-09 levels with potential experience substitutions. Salary posted ranges from $41,560 to $90,882 per year; applications close on 2026-11-10.