What does a brand inspector do?

Brand inspectors work with livestock and livestock products, such as pelts, wool, hides, or carcasses in the agriculture industry. In this role, you travel to different farms and other organizations that raise or sell livestock during private sales, auctions, or sales to a slaughterhouse. Your primary responsibilities are to review documentation, such as shipping manifests or bills of sale, to verify ownership of the farm animals and inspect the physical brands on each animal or animal materials. You may also be required to check other forms of documentation. For example, a brand inspector checks vaccination records of the animal and verifies the credentials, insurance, and bonding of buyers and sellers during a transaction. Brand inspectors may work for government agencies or private organizations.