Job No:

543442

Work Type:

Full-time Location:

TONOPAH Categories:

Agricultural/Farm,Misc/Other/Not Applicable

DEPT AGRICULTURE EGG INSPECTOR

Tonopah / Arlington AZ Area The successful candidate will perform substantial environmental sanitation inspections of commercial processing at the United States Department of Agriculture ( USDA ) Shell Egg Plants, transportation and storage facilities for products intended for human use and consumption. Induces compliance with applicable statues, rules and regulations. Other duties as assigned No prior egg grading experience required training will be provided.

• Inspect sites and enforce statues.
• Lift up to sixty pounds on a regular basis
• Test egg and egg products by collecting samples, candles eggs for quality, grade, weight and color.
• Check cooler temperatures and labeling of eggs and egg products, and retains product not meeting USDA standards.
• Grades eggs at the USDA Shell Egg Plants; verifies sanitation and facility standards with a pre-operational sanitation inspection and continues to observe operations and sanitation throughout the day.
• Performs lot grades, and retains product not meeting USDA standards.
• Prepares USDA certificates, keeps USDA files, communicates with plant officials and remains up-to-date on all new issuances from USDA .
• This position will require you to rotate between the Arlington and Tonopah processing facilities; work schedules and hours are also subject change and overtime may be required.
• Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 and the Egg Product Inspection Act of 1970
• Regulations governing the voluntary grading of shell eggs 7CFR Part 56
• United States standards, grades and weight classes for shell eggs AM56
• Rule, regulations, principals, and practices of public health sanitation, including food processing and handling insect and rodent control
• Training at a USDA Egg Products Plant and USDA Graders License
• Computers and computer software programs; such as Excel, Microsoft Word, and Google Suites
• Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action
• Oral/written communication
• Prepare clear and concise technical reports
• Apply and interpret federal and state laws, rules, regulations and policies governing inspection activities and safety practices
• Egg candling
• Interpersonal skills in dealing with internal and external customers
• Work independently with little supervision
• Maintain confidentiality and integrity propriety formulations
• Adapt quickly to change and deliver quality in a timely manner
• Prioritize work load while meeting all deadlines
• Flex with work schedule
• Work with a diverse group of internal and external customers

NIMS ICS

Experience in shell egg candling Pervious industry experience and USDA licenses Thorough knowledge of Egg Products Control Law (3-701 thru 3-739) The ability to candle eggs Agriculture Science or other related field may be substituted for work related experience

USDA USDA

Sick leave Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program). Health and dental insurance Retirement plan Life insurance and long-term disability insurance Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance ASRS To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account