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N.C. Department of Information Technology · 13 hours ago

Grain Moisture Inspector

Pitt County, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$42K/yr - $44K/yr

2+ years exp

The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is responsible for promoting and improving agriculture and consumer services in North Carolina. They are seeking a Grain Moisture Inspector to provide inspections of grain moisture meters, ensuring accuracy and compliance, while performing both fieldwork and laboratory tasks.

Information Technology & Services

Work & Life Balance

Responsibilities

Providing inspection of grain moisture meters throughout the state, determining their accuracy of reading the moisture content of grains such as corn, soybeans, and wheat

Making moisture and test weight standards, cleaning grain samples, and maintaining laboratory testing equipment

Communicating with local grain facilities and customers to arrange sample collections at the time of harvest

Performing inspections of balances, grain charts, and thermometers used at these businesses

Performing scale inspections at retail locations within their territory between seasons

Completing daily checks and scheduling preventative maintenance on a state-owned vehicle

Qualification

Grain moisture inspectionData interpretationBasic computer skillsEffective communicationRelationship managementInventory managementPhysical stamina

Required

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with wholesalers, retailers and other persons engaged in the use and operation of weighing and measuring devices that are being regulated

Must be able to communicate both in oral and written form

Must be able to interpret data to recognize trends and failures and to use this information to make regulatory decisions

Ability to work independently, manage supply inventories, develop and maintain their inspection schedule, and be competent in basic computer skills

Must be able to lift and carry approximately 50 pounds

Must have possession of a valid driver's license

High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and two years of related work experience in the gas and oil industry, or scale industry or grain industry; or an equivalent combination of education and experience