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Veterinary Food Inspection Specialist

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Veterinary Food Inspection Specialist - 68R


  • Active/Reserve:Both
  • Officer/Enlisted:Enlisted
  • Restrictions:None

Overview

The veterinary food inspection specialist inspects food designed for human consumption, while also supervising food inspection and combined veterinary service activities.

Job Duties

  • Evaluate packaging, packing and marking requirements
  • Identify unsanitary conditions in food storage facilities and commissary stores
  • Operate and maintain inspection equipment
  • Perform duties in accordance with approved standards of conduct and report suspected fraud

    • Requirements

  • Not Applicable

    • Training

    Job training for a veterinary food inspection specialist requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and eight weeks of Advanced Individual Training, including food safety/protection and quality assurance. Some of the skills you'll learn are:

  • Inspection of red meats, poultry, water foods, eggs, dairy products, and fresh fruit and vegetables.
  • Identify unsanitary conditions in food storage facilities.

    • Helpful Skills

  • Interest in food safety, health, mathematics, chemistry and biology
  • Enjoy cooking
  • Preference for working with your hands

    • ASVAB

    The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is an examination that is administered by the United States Military Entrance Processing Command. It is used to determine qualification and helps predict future academic and occupational success in the military.

  • Skilled Technical (ST) : 95

    • Compensation

  • Total compensation includes housing, medical, food, special pay, and vacation time.

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