agriculture specialist ii resume example with 7+ years of experience
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- Learns procedures necessary to test, inspect and calibrate commercially used weighing and measuring devices used solid or liquid commodities, including motor fuel retailers to ensure compliance of products and dispensing equipment with state laws.
- Reviews package labeling and markings to ensure that products are properly labeled to reflect accurate descriptions of the product relative to net weight, size, numerical count, length and/or volume.
- Obtains samples of motor fuel products from retailers; forwards samples to fuel laboratory for testing.
- Checks fuel storage tanks for water contamination; and, checks diesel fuel pumps for inventory of product, totalizer readings, and records.
- Places seals or placards on containers or pumps containing defective fuels to forbid use or sale.
- Investigates complaints concerning illegal weights and measures practices.
- Conducts field tests of various weighting and measuring devices.
- Inspects pre-packaged meats and other packaged commodities.
- Enforces state and county laws related to weights and measures by issuing warning notices and citations.
- Takes samples of gasoline and other petroleum products.
- Answers questions from general public related to weights and measures; serves as a source of information and maintains good public relations.
- Assists with annually calibrating all field standards and on the job training.
- Writes daily inspection reports and investigative reports, as required by law.
- Provide training to lower series level inspectors.
- Trains in the performance of commodity, meat plant, and/or livestock inspections.
- Trains in the performance of sampling and inspection of any animal feed product.
- Inspects physical condition of processing and storage facilities for proper certification of the equipment, sanitary conditions, adequacy of records.
- Obtains and tests samples as required to test for commodity quality, livestock disease.
- Verifies that all processed meats are produced and labeled in accordance with appropriate regulations and laws.
- Grades and affixes legends to processed meat, poultry, eggs, fruits, and vegetable products.
- Trains for USDA license to inspect, grade, measure, sample or test agricultural commodities; performs beginning level inspection of assigned commodities to determine acceptability for the marketplace or to determine official grade.
- Making sure that unfit meat is destroyed properly.
- Organized chimpanzee memorial.
- Organized and assisted with obtaining chimpanzee MRI brain scans.
- Employed positive reinforcement techniques with chimpanzees for shifting, cooperative feeding, asked to present body parts for inspections, gave objects, urine collection, etc.
- Trained chimpanzees for cooperative feeding, shifting and urine collection using ‘clicker-training’ positive reinforcement.
- Trained staff to effectively use positive reinforcement techniques for cooperative feeding, shifting and urine collection.
- Responsible for lock safety and checking the lock security of other technicians. Assisted in the care of a diabetic chimpanzee (specialized diet, daily blood glucose testing, daily insulin injection, urine collection).
- Prepared and distributed daily diets and occasional environmental enrichment to a colony of 165 chimpanzees. Identified, assessed and reported minor injuries and illnesses of chimpanzees and administered medications as directed by veterinary staff.
- Cleaned animal enclosures and other facility areas (kitchens, changing room, etc.) along with minor maintenance.
- Lead public tours for MD Anderson explaining chimpanzee behavior.
- Worked daily to solve animal behavior problems
Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT)
Scrutinizing Agricultural Inspector makes sound judgment based on facts and knowledge of products and processes. Interprets, understands and conforms to written and oral instructions. Exerts high attention to detail in various environments and temperature extremes. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Dedicated Food Inspector professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
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Resume Overview
School Attended
- Southern University And A & M College
Job Titles Held:
- Agriculture Specialist II
- Agriculture Specialist
- Animal Care Technician
Degrees
- Bachelor of Science
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