A professional who inspects operating condition of machinery and equipment used in manufacture of stock feed, starch, sugar, and liquid sugar products to detect potential sources for loss of product. Respnsibilities include:

• Examines valves, pipe connections, conveyors, pumps, and equipment assemblies for potential malfunction and cause of leakage, spillage, overflow, and excessive dusting.
• Takes samples from process streams, such as wash water and waste disposal lines, to laboratory for test of product content.
• Prepares periodic reports of inspection findings.
• Participates in special studies, such as grain moisture and sewer sampling surveys, reviews new sampling methods and procedures, and makes suggestions to improve yield loss inspection procedures.