Agricultural Inspector
- Seasoned and versatile management professional with cross-functional experience of XX years in inspecting agricultural commodities, processing equipment, and facilities, to ensure compliance with regulations and laws governing health, quality, and safety
- Skilled in checking buildings and equipment; ensuring all work onsite complies with H&S legislation; ensuring all staff are using protective clothing and equipment properly; investigating complaints and accidents; checking safety training and H&S record; writing reports and making recommendations for improvements
- Checking farm records for stock movements and animal numbers, etc.; acting impartially and professionally at all times; collecting and analyzing data; issuing certificates of compliance; inspecting the health and welfare of livestock; investigating animal welfare complaints/reports; planning for the prevention and spread of disease
- Keeping up to date with legislative changes and imparting this to farmers; inspecting animal welfare conditions; ensuring that work practices on farms meet specifically defined criteria; checking crop management and production systems; ensuring that environmental impacts are minimized; ensuring that shelters and barns are the correct sizes
- Adept in examining plant materials in nurseries for insect pests, plant diseases, and noxious weeds; notes findings and control procedures or plant destruction as required; examines retail nursery stock for proper labeling; issues certificates of compliance and notices of non-compliance
