Hardworking Fast-Learning Food Safety Inspector
Resume:
JOSE J OROZCO
**** ******* ***** **., ***** City, KS 67801 620-***-**** mailto:**************@*****.***
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Experienced Consumer Safety Inspector with 18 years of service with the U.S Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). Extensive Knowledge of federal food safety regulations, slaughter operations, HACCP systems SSOPs, and inspection procedures. Experienced in performing regulatory verification activities, to assess establishment compliance with FSIS regulations, HACCP plans SSOPs, and other food safety requirements identifying serious food safety violations, documenting noncompliance, and working with establishment personnel to achieve compliance with FSIS requirements. Strong background in protecting public health through consistent, independent, and thorough inspection activities.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
U.S. Department of Agriculture -Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)
Leader Consumer Safety Inspector
(National Beef LLC M262) (January 4, 2009-Present 2026)
Perform food-safety inspection and verification activities in accordance with FSIS regulations, directives, policies, and inspection procedures.
Provide hands-on leadership and guidance to employees to ensure assigned job responsibilities are performed correctly and efficiently.
Monitor employees job performance and provide direction to maintain established food-safety and operational standards.
Assist employees with understanding and following food-safety procedures, regulatory requirements, and workplace safety practices.
Promote accountability, teamwork, and consistent performance in a fast-paced production environment.
Maintain professionalism and effective communication while working with employees, supervisors, and management.
Strong understanding of slaughter operations, meat processing, sanitation, and quality assurance.
Apply extensive knowledge of federal meat and poultry inspection requirements while evaluating establishment operations and food-safety controls.
Perform SRM verification activities to ensure the establishment properly identifies, controls, handles, and disposes of specified risk materials in accordance with applicable FSIS requirements.
Identify and document serious food-safety violations and noncompliance during inspection activities.
Evaluate establishment HACCP plans and supporting documentation to verify that controls are properly implemented and that food-safety hazards are adequately addressed.
Verify implementation of Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs) and another sanitation controls.
Work with establishment management and employees to communicate regulatory requirements and address identified deficiencies.
Review establishment records and operational procedures to determine compliance with applicable food-safety requirements.
Exercise sound judgment and independent decision making when evaluating food-safety conditions and determining appropriate regulatory action.
Conduct inspection activities in slaughter and processing operations while maintaining a strong focus on public health and food safety.
Communicate effectively with establishment personnel regarding regulatory requirements, inspection findings, corrective actions, and food-safety concerns.
Maintain accurate inspection documentation and record in accordance with FSIS requirements.
Apply knowledge gained through extensive FSIS experience to recognize potential food-safety hazards and prevent adulterated or unsafe products from entering commerce.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Food Inspector -FSIS
(National Beef LLC. M262) (January 4, 2009-Present 2026)
Performed inspection activities to verify compliance with federal food-safety and inspections requirements.
Monitored slaughter and processing operations for compliance with applicable regulations.
Evaluated establishment practices, sanitation, and food-safety controls.
Identified deficiencies and communicated findings to establishment personal.
Maintained inspection records and documentation.
TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS
Human Handling Training
Postmortem Training
Extensive on-the-job experience with FSIS inspection procedures.
Extensive Knowledge of HACCP systems
Extensive knowledge of SSOPs and sanitation verification
Experience with SRM verification
Knowledge of federal food-safety regulations
Experience identifying and documenting food-safety violations
EDUCATION
High School Diploma, Graduate 2002
(Dodge City High School) – (Dodge City, Kansas)
CORE COMPETENCIES
FSIS Regulatory Compliance
Lead employee performance and oversight
Hands-on employees training and coaching
Team leadership and communication
Consumer Safety Inspection
HACCP Verification
SSOPs Verification
SRM Verification and Control
Slaughter Inspection
Food Safety
Regulatory Compliance
Noncompliance Identification
Inspection Documentation
Food-safety Hazard Identification
Establishment Communication
Corrective Action
Public Health Protection
Independent Decision-Making
CONDUCT MICROBIOLOGICAL SAMPLING USING
MT-43
MT-64
MT-60 WITH CLOTH
Testing for Salmonella and E. Coli
Supervisor
Garth Sanders
REFERENCES
PAUL SMITH SCSI
NATIONAL BEEF LLC
FSIS USDA, 620-***-****
CHRIS FETTERS SCSI
NATIONAL BEEF LLC
FSIS USDA, 620-***-****
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