Grain Inspection & Warehousing Division

Part Time Grain Inspection Worker-Northeast Missouri

Scheduled Hours: Variable as needed - Variable

Salary: $17.00/hour

Location: Canton, MO

General Information

The Missouri Department of Agriculture, Grain Inspection and Warehousing Division has a part-time Grain Inspector position in the northeast Missouri area, with primary work sites in Canton, MO and LaGrange, MO. Employees in this position are expected to reliably communicate, and have consistent, dependable transportation to the abovementioned work sites.

Starting rate for this part-time position is $17.00 an hour. Employees in this position have the ability to earn an additional $2/hour when working outside of normal business hours. This is semi-skilled manual work in the grain inspection program of the Department of Agriculture. An employee in this class obtains grain samples and inspects carriers prior to loading of grain. Work is performed under the supervision from a Grain Inspector or other designated superior until formally licensed. The employee receives training in sampling, technician, and grading procedures established by the Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS), and completes written and practical tests to demonstrate proficiency.

This position will be required to obtain a minimum of one grading license. At the completion of this license, the base rate will increase $1.00 per hour. Employees in this position may obtain up to two more licenses, if business needs allow and the employee excels at other aspects of their role.

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent. Work experience may be substituted for deficiency in the required education.

Special Requirements

• Adapt to variable work schedules that include nights, weekends and holidays, and that are subject to change with little notice
• Have consistent & reliable means of communication (mobile phone preferred)
• Have consistent & reliable means of transportation, including occasionally in inclement weather
• Ability to obtain USDA/FGIS licenses to sample and process grain within established timeframes
• Ability to obtain USDA/FGIS licenses to grade grain within established timeframes
• Must have a valid Driver's License

Job Duties

• Receive on-the-job training in the FGIS grain sampling and technician procedures
• Read and comprehend complex policies and procedures, and obtain all of the necessary federal licensing within required timeframe
• Inspect railcars, barges, trucks and/or other carriers to ensure they are in proper condition for loading and free from leaks, odors and infestation
• Obtain representative samples of grain utilizing procedures specified by the Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS)
• Observe and verify the weighing of carriers by grain company employees
• Complete sample pan tickets and work records legibly, accurately, and efficiently
• Maintain vehicles, sampling and lab equipment, and work environments properly
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, grain businesses, others in the grain trade and the general public
• Perform other related work as assigned

During the initial training period, employees in this position may be required to travel to the Marshall, MO office for inspector training. In these cases, a vehicle will be provided or mileage will be reimbursed.

Physical Considerations

Employees in this position must be able to:

• Distinguish subtle differences in color
• Detect subtle changes in odor
• Adapt to and work in an environment that may include factors such as loud noise, foul air, grain dust, inclement weather, extreme heights and moving machinery
• Occasionally work from heights, including the ability to climb stairs and ladders
• Frequently lift a minimum of 15 pounds, and occasionally lift 50 pounds to a height of five feet with reasonable accommodations
• Sit or stand for extended periods (several hours)

Employees in this position may be ineligible for hire if they, their spouse, their minor children, or any relative immediately residing in their household is employed by or otherwise receives direct or indirect financial consideration from any grain elevator or warehouse, or engage in the merchandising, storage, commercial transportation, or other commercial handling of grain. If applicable, this relationship must be disclosed prior to hire.

The Missouri Department of Agriculture is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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