Weights and Measures Inspector I

AGR/Agriculture•Sussex, DE

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Weights and Measures Section is seeking to hire a Weights and Measures Inspector I to work in the Sussex County area. This position is responsible for inspecting, testing and regulating all commercial transactions involving weighing or measuring. Regulates all devices used commercially to determine weight, measurement, or count. It is also responsible for enforcing the Delaware Packaging and Labeling Regulations under the supervision of the Weights and Measures Administrator.

Requirements

Knowledge of inspecting, testing, weighing and measuring devices.
Knowledge of math such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, or decimals.
Knowledge of record keeping.
Knowledge of applying laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures.
Knowledge of 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

Tests retail store scales, large platform scales and motor truck scales up to a capacity of 150,000 pounds.
Tests flow meter devices such as gasoline pumps, fuel oil truck meters and propane meters.
Tests packaged and canned items for net weight as stated in the label.
Performs mathematics such as calculating percentages and averages.
Explains statutory requirements and test procedures to owners and managers of businesses.
Takes appropriate action in cases of violations, mislabeled products removed from shelves and inaccurate devices ordered to be repaired.
Suspected fraud is reported to supervisor for possible criminal action.
May appear in court as a witness.
May participate in fraud investigations.
Prepares reports and keeps records.