Senior Dairy Sanitation & Safety Inspector

Florida; Apollo Beach (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) seeks a regulatory inspector to conduct inspections of dairy facilities under Chapter 502 and 5K-10, F.A.C. You will evaluate processes, prepare detailed reports, and advise on corrective actions to ensure public health and compliance.

The role requires inspection of pasteurization systems, sampling per milk ordinance rules, and training staff on testing procedures. Evening/overnight travel may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with 2 years of professional work experience.
• Bachelor’s degree (4 years) with 1 year of professional work experience.
• Requires possession of a valid Class E driver license.
• Foreign-trained graduates may need credential evaluation by an approved agency.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regulatory inspections of dairy facilities for compliance with state rules.
• Prepare inspection reports documenting deficiencies and corrective actions.
• Review plans for dairy facilities to ensure statutory compliance.
• Initiate stop sale orders and other enforcement actions as needed.
• Collect product samples and maintain sampling certification.
• Train staff on testing and public health controls for pasteurization systems.

Skills

Regulatory inspections

Milk sampling

Report writing

Staff training

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree with 1 year experience

Valid Class E driver license

Job description

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) seeks a regulatory inspector to conduct inspections of dairy facilities under Chapter 502 and 5K-10, F.A.C. You will evaluate processes, prepare detailed reports, and advise on corrective actions to ensure public health and compliance.

The role requires inspection of pasteurization systems, sampling per milk ordinance rules, and training staff on testing procedures. Evening/overnight travel may be required.