EGG INSPECTION

Arizona Department of Administration • Tonopah, NV

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About The Position

The Arizona Department of Agriculture is recruiting for a full-time Public
Health Sanitarian (Egg Inspector) for the Egg Inspection Program. The duty post
for this position is at the Hickman Egg Ranch located in the Arlington/Tonopah
Arizona 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.

Requirements

• Knowledge of: 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
• Skills in: 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
• Ability to: 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
• Must possess a USDA license as a USDA shell egg grader or be able to obtain the license, or have been previously licensed
• Agriculture Science or other related field may be substituted for work related experience

Nice To Haves

• Basic NIMS and ICS training in Emergency Management
• 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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees