Agricultural and fish products inspectors

Example job titles

• agricultural products inspection supervisor
• agricultural products inspector
• crop certification inspector
• dairy products inspector
• fish inspector
• fish products inspection supervisor
• fish products inspector
• fruit and vegetables inspector
• grain inspector
• livestock inspector
• meat inspector
• plant protection inspector
• poultry inspector

Main duties

• This group performs some or all of the following duties:
• Fish and fish products inspectors
• Inspect fish, fish products, fish handling and processing methods and prepare reports and ensure that regulations are followed.
• Fruit and vegetables inspectors
• Inspect fresh and frozen fruit and vegetables at inspection centres and prepare reports on crop production and market conditions.
• Grain inspectors
• Inspect and grade all classes of grain at terminal elevators, monitor the fumigation of infested grain, and examine storage, handling and transportation equipment to ensure that sanitary procedures are followed.
• Meat inspectors
• Monitor the operations and sanitary conditions of slaughtering and meat processing plants and inspect carcasses to ensure they are fit for human consumption.
• Plant protection inspectors

Employment requirements

• Completion of secondary school is required.
• Government inspectors usually require a bachelor's degree or college diploma in agriculture, biology, chemistry, food processing technology or a related discipline.
• Inspectors (other than government) may require a bachelor's degree or college diploma in a related discipline.
• Several years of experience in agricultural production or fish processing are usually required.
• Completion of in-house training courses is required.

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