Farm Inspector
: Job Details :

Exciting job opportunity for those with a passion for agriculture, product safety and dairy farming! A brand new position is opening up with Cayuga Marketing, LLC. the raw milk division and counterpart to Cayuga Milk Ingredients. The farm inspector will be responsible for the oversite and administration of the NYS Milk Inspector duties for Cayuga Marketing member producers. The Inspector will perform all associated duties to ensure all member farms are following Ag & Markets regulations and prepare Cayuga Marketing LLC to pass any state or federal rating inspections. As a 24/7/365 operation, due to raw milk supply, the Inspector must be able to occasionally work on off shifts to support the needs of this division.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Obtain NYS Certification to perform Ag & Markets farm inspections/evaluations on 32 member farms.
• Travel to member farms routinely as required by regulations to perform onsite site inspections/evaluations.
• This position can be based out of your home with required travel within the Finger Lakes Region to member farms.
• Adhere to and enforce Cayuga Marketing, New York State Ag & Markets, and FDA policies.
• Upon farm inspection completion, actively follow up with all farm deficiencies for continuous improvement.
• Actively manage farm data to ensure superior performance in milk quality; butterfat, somatic cell, PI and bacteria counts.
• Provide effective on-farm consultation and troubleshooting of milk quality issues
• Effectively manage and maintain state mandated records.
• Collect farm milk, water, and glycol samples as required/needed and transport to regulatory lab for testing. Maintain records of sample results.
• Ensure farms are inspection ready to pass any state and federal rating inspections.
• Work with state inspector periodically as required by regulations for scoring and record keeping checks.
• Participate and represent Cayuga Marketing in any regulatory rating inspection.
• Work with farm equipment installers and technicians to troubleshoot quality issues.
• Review with farm equipment installers the design and installation plans to ensure project approval from New York State.
• Examine producer use cases to determine future equipment needs
• Support Projects Manager, VP Milk Division, and Sustainability Manager with company member services.
• Any other duties as determined by the VP Milk Division.
• The duties listed above may not be all inclusive of the position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• A minimum of an Associate s Degree in an applicable field. Bachelor s degree or equivalent in Food Technology or Dairy Science is preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in dairy products inspection, milk or food plant production, or conducting health inspections for food safety purposes (including preparatory/mock state & federal inspections)
• Certified to perform NYS AG & Markets Farm inspections. If not currently certified, Cayuga Marketing will assist and pay for certification.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

EMPLOYER S DISCLAIMER:

• All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
• This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.
• The company reserves the right to add to or revise an employee's job duties at any time at its sole discretion.
• This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at will employment relationship.

General: All Cayuga employees recognize that the success and prosperity of the company is everyone s responsibility. All employees are expected to treat each other in a positive, respectful and professional manner, to be at work for their assigned shift and to work safely as a team. Employees must be self-starters who can relate to all levels of the organization.

Communication skills: Must have excellent communication skills to execute training activities and communicate technical aspects to all employees. Leaders must relate well to regulators, compliance officers and the business community leaders. Good oral and written communication skills are essential as is excellent computer skills, especially in the areas of spreadsheets, word processing and internet research.

Judgment and decision-making skills: Must exercise sound judgment and decision-making skills to advise employees properly and understand both the financial and safety related impact of the decisions made.

Compensation:

At Cayuga Milk Ingredients, we value a fair and comprehensive approach to compensation. Our wage range for this role is determined by various factors, including skill sets, experience, training, licensure, certifications, and organizational needs. It is not typical for an employee to start at or near the top of the range for the position. Compensation decisions are made based on individual job circumstances considering skill level, previous experience, and education requirements. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this position is$ 28.00- $42.00 per hour ($58,240- $87,360 annual). We offer full benefits including medical/dental/vision, HSA contribution, PTO, paid holidays, and 401k.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Cayuga Milk Ingredients is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Non-Discrimination Policy:

The contractor will not discriminate against employees or applicants for discussing or disclosing their own pay or the pay of others. However, employees with access to compensation information as part of their job duties are prohibited from disclosing this information to unauthorized individuals, except in specific circumstances outlined by applicable laws and regulations (41 CFR 60-1.35(c)).