Field Inspector I

About the role

Under general supervision, the Field Inspector I performs inspection of grain and food oil transport systems and loading/unloading processes, and sampling of grains, food oils, and other commodities per established government regulations and standard operating procedures.

Job Functions

• Performs Inspection/sampling of containers, barges, and rail cars at different locations
• Supervises loading and counts of agricultural products in accordance with applicable standards and procedures
• Physically measures, weighs, samples, and takes temperatures (where applicable) of a variety of agricultural products in accordance with applicable standards and procedures
• Calculates the transferred quantities (where applicable) and performs full reconciliation of the same
• Performs initial analysis of the different grains, splitting the samples to speed the process for the Grain Graders
• Takes detailed notes and photographs to document the inspection process, and reports all required field activities as per National/Regional field forms
• Maintains regular communication with administrative staff with reference to job status, progress, problems, etc
• Stays informed of and adheres to the latest industry and client procedures

Qualifications

• High School Diploma (Required)
• Driver License
• Associate degree in an agriculture-related field (Preferred)
• 1-2 years of experience in grain or oil inspection and/or grain grading operation (Preferred)