Poultry Grading & Commodity Inspector I

Delaware LLC; Delaware; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Delaware Department of Agriculture is seeking an Agricultural Commodity Inspector to inspect poultry, eggs, and fruits and vegetables for compliance with state and federal standards. The role includes preparing inspection reports, issuing certificates, and determining inspection outcomes, with 160 hours of training required to obtain a poultry grading license.

Work will occur in poultry plants across Kent and Sussex Counties, with day and night shifts.

Qualifications

• Coursework, training, and/or work experience in agricultural commodities such as poultry, eggs, or fruits and vegetables.
• Coursework, training, and/or work experience in math such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, or decimals.
• Coursework, training, and/or work experience in record keeping.
• Coursework, training, and/or work experience in applying laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures.
• Coursework, training, and/or work experience in using an automated information system to enter, update, modify, delete, retrieve/inquire and report on data.
• Possession of a valid Driver's License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

Responsibilities

• Conducts inspection of commodities such as poultry, eggs, or fruits and vegetables to determine compliance with standards and makes final grade determinations.
• Inspects, samples, tests, and grades commodities including poultry parts and product claims; considers factors like weight and packaging.
• Prepares and issues certification of products for international and national distribution.
• Monitors food safety controls such as sanitation, processing and storage conditions; communicates issues to supervisor.
• Verifies labeling and expiration dates; ensures proper product codes and dates are in compliance.
• Enforces federal and state laws and resolves issues within grading/inspection activities.
• Interprets standards and coordinates grading services with plant production activities.
• Cooperates with federal and state agencies on agricultural inspection matters.
• Develops and maintains relationships with plant personnel, retailers, farmers, and facility management.
• Uses computer systems to enter data and prepare reports and records.
• Provides technical information to Attorney General's Office and Inspector General's Office for court cases.

Skills

Math skills

Record keeping

Applying laws & regulations

Automated information system use

Driver's license

Education

Agricultural commodities experience

Job description

The Delaware Department of Agriculture is seeking an Agricultural Commodity Inspector to inspect poultry, eggs, and fruits and vegetables for compliance with state and federal standards. The role includes preparing inspection reports, issuing certificates, and determining inspection outcomes, with 160 hours of training required to obtain a poultry grading license.

Work will occur in poultry plants across Kent and Sussex Counties, with day and night shifts.