Agriculture Inspector Interview Questions

16 Share what system you have in place to monitor the operations and sanitary conditions of slaughtering or meat processing plants. What has worked so far?
17 In your opinion, how often should you Inspect the cleanliness and practices of establishment employees?
18 Describe your approach to writing reports of findings and recommendations and advise farmers, growers, or processors of corrective action to be taken.
19 Walk me through how you collect samples from animals, plants, or products and route them to laboratories for microbiological assessment, ingredient verification, or other testing.
20 Share with me how you verify that transportation and handling procedures meet regulatory requirements.
21 Expound on what method you use to Inspect or test horticultural products or livestock to detect harmful diseases, chemical residues, or infestations and to determine the quality of products or animals.
22 Please describe what procedures you use to Inspect agricultural commodities or related operations, as well as fish or logging operations, for compliance with laws and regulations governing health, quality, and safety.
23 Share an experience you had in dealing with a difficult person and how you handled the situation.
24 Share an experience in which you successfully shared a difficult piece of information. (Make sure that the candidate has open lines of communication.)
25 Tell me how you organize, plan, and prioritize your work.
26 Share an experience when you applied new technology or information in your job. How did it help your company?
27 In your experience, what is the key to ensuring your company was compliant with all laws, regulations and standards that were applicable to your area of responsibility?
28 What have you found to be the best way to monitor the performance of your work and/or the work of others? Share a time when you had to take corrective action.
29 Share an experience in which you conducted a test of a product, service, or process and successfully improved the quality or performance.
30 Provide an example when your ethics were tested.