Jessica West

Dynamic Consumer Safety Inspector with extensive experience at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, excelling in food safety compliance and risk assessment. Proven ability to enhance sanitation practices and uphold quality control standards, ensuring operational efficiency. Strong attention to detail and effective team leadership skills drive successful outcomes in fast-paced environments.

"Tell me about a time when you identified a safety concern during an inspection. How did you handle it?"

• While working as a quality control technician at a poultry processing plant, I was responsible for monitoring sanitation and compliance. I noticed that one of the machines had dried residue from the previous day's shift, meaning it not been cleaned properly.
• My task was to ensure that all food contact surfaces were thoroughly cleaned and sanitized. I needed to to immediately address this violation to prevent potential contamination and enforce corrective actions without stopping production.
• I immediately halted the use of the equipment and reported the issue to the my supervisor and shift manager. I documented the violation with photos and logged it in the compliance system
• The equipment was re-cleaned and sanitized within the hour, preventing any risk of contaminated product entering the supply chain. As a result of the retraining the plant saw a 20%improvement in sanitation compliance during the next 2 monthly audits.