Agricultural Inspectors:

Inspect agricultural commodities, processing equipment, and facilities, and fish and logging operations, to ensure compliance with regulations and laws governing health, quality, and safety.

Also includes:

Agricultural Inspectors:

Inspect agricultural commodities, processing equipment, and facilities, and fish and logging operations, to ensure compliance with regulations and laws governing health, quality, and safety.

Also includes

About the Job

Primary Industry	Government and Public Administration
Indiana Average Salary	$41,620.00
Average Time to Fill	0 days
Typical Education	Associate's degree
Typical Experience	Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Current Openings
2 Year Projected Openings (2016-2018)	98
2 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2018)	2.35 %
10 Year Projected Openings (2016-2026)	489
10 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2026)	7.08 %

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Essential (Soft) Skills

Essential Skills to Employers

Attention to Detail
Information Gathering
Critical Thinking
Decision-making
Problem-solving
Professionalism
Integrity
Written Communication
Work Ethic

Top Job Duties and Responsibilities

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material

Inspect food, meat, or meat products
Inspect waste disposal or treatment facilities for regulatory compliance
Inspect facilities to determine repair or replacement needs
Perform agricultural, farming, or forestry related safety inspection
Inspect property for condition, damage, or deterioration
Inspect facilities or equipment for regulatory, hazard, or fire code compliance
Inspect growing environment
Inspect plants, farm crops, or fields
Perform quality assurance testing

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Identify characteristics of insects, pests, and diseases
Identify plant diseases
Identify cut or grade of meat
Identify characteristics of livestock, domestic animals, and other animals
Mark agricultural or forestry products for identification
Identify characteristics of plants, crops, and tree species
Determine crops or timber ready for harvest

Handling and Moving Objects

Grind meats such as beef, pork, poultry, or fish
Preserve meat, poultry, or fish
Cut meat products
Package agricultural products for shipment or further processing
Collect samples for analysis or testing