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Shelby Clifton

Liberal,KS

Summary

Food Inspector with strong background conducting site inspections to determine compliance with codes and regulations. Demonstrated talents for carefully assessing food safety, monitoring sanitation practices and checking facility conditions. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Detail-oriented Food inspector inspection in fast-paced production operations. Knowledgeable about sanitation and manufacturing standards necessary for keeping consumables safe for public. Outstanding understanding and knowledge of USDA regulations and programs.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Food Inspector

FSIS USDA
Liberal , KS
12.2022 - 06.2024
  • Monitored cleaning methods for adherence to sanitation requirements.
  • Inspected meat carefully to identify abnormal color or other factors suggesting consumption safety concerns.
  • Maintained proper inspection, sanitation and disposal procedures to prevent contaminate food sources from being consumed.
  • Inspected products and processing procedures to assess safety for consumption and compliance with government mandates.
  • Maintained visual control of condemned items until proper disposal procedures were completed.
  • Identified diseases and problems such as airsacculitis, tumors, septicemia and other condemnable and non-condemnable conditions.
  • Used HACCP principles to assess risks of different food-related items and document findings.
  • Performed visual inspections of meat products to meet company, food safety and other regulatory standards and specifications.

Lead Person

Fanestil Meats
Emporia, KS
08.2015 - 12.2019
  • Used tools, sprayers and cleaning solutions to disinfect work areas.
  • Prepared links or ground meats per customer specifications.
  • Inspected meat products to identify defects and remove deficient products from line.
  • Weighed, wrapped and labeled meat products.
  • Trained in processing line positions to back up team members in case packing, smokehouse and delivery.
  • Recorded quantity, product type and weight for quality control purposes.
  • Used materials handling equipment such as pallet jacks to move large groups of raw meat and finished products.
  • Worked effectively in damp and cold conditions to safely process RTE meat.
  • Evaluated meat temperatures for safety and quality and kept detailed records of heat statuses.
  • Wrapped and displayed items in cases following size and appearance standards.
  • Processed fresh meat items in walk-in cooler.
  • Properly stored meat to decrease waste and increase product freshness span.
  • Cut, wrapped, weighed and labeled orders for customers.
  • Monitored employee use of machinery mincers, slicers and sausage fillers.
  • Filled daily specialized requests and completed wholesale orders.
  • Educated customers on meat choices and preparation methods to increase sales.
  • Trained new employees on cleanliness, client engagement strategies and various types of meat cuts.
  • Completed regular inventory cycle counts and updated HACCP, SOP, and SSOP records.
  • Vacuum-packed and labeled products for institutional use or sale to consumers.
  • Supplied and trained personnel on matters of cleanliness, client interactions and various types of meat cuts.
  • Closely monitored display and refrigerator temperatures to ensure safety and quality of products.
  • Disposed of expired meats in accordance with food safety regulations.
  • Accepted and examined quality and correctness of daily meat deliveries.
  • Complied with federal, state and local sanitation regulations and department procedures.
  • Maintained fully stocked retail shelves while rotating perishable products to prevent expiration and waste.

Education

High School Diploma -

Lebo High School
Lebo, KS
05-2015

Culinary Arts

Flint Hills Technical College
Emporia, KS

Skills

  • Sample Collection
  • Food inspection
  • Calm Under Pressure
  • Disease understanding
  • Teamwork and Collaboration

Certification

  • HACCP certificate from Garden City Community College
  • No Fear Act
  • Unconscious Bias Training
  • USDA Anti-Harassment training
  • Whistleblowers Act
  • Workplace Violence

Languages

English
Professional

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Food Inspector

FSIS USDA
12.2022 - 06.2024

Lead Person

Fanestil Meats
08.2015 - 12.2019

High School Diploma -

Lebo High School

Culinary Arts

Flint Hills Technical College

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