Meat and Poultry Inspector #W0023
About The Position
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is seeking a qualified individual for the position of Meat and Poultry Inspector with the Office of Meat and Poultry Services. The territory for this position is statewide, and the selected candidate must reside in the Lynchburg City/Amherst County/Appomattox County/Buckingham County area. The role involves conducting ante-mortem and post-mortem inspections, verifying food safety systems in meat and poultry slaughter and processing facilities, enforcing the Humane Handling Act, collecting official samples, and entering data for inspection reports. OMPS Inspectors enforce the Federal Meat Inspection Act, Poultry Products Inspection Act, and related state regulations. This position requires travel to various facilities, may involve occasional overtime, and has a fluctuating work schedule based on agency needs, including working weekends, holidays, and rotating shifts. Statewide and overnight travel are required, with reimbursements for mileage and potentially a state car for business use. The role involves considerable physical activity.
Requirements
- Knowledge of the meat and poultry slaughter and processing operations is recommended
- Ability to interpret, assure and enforce compliance with regulations by analyzing and assessing findings to perform logical, supportable conclusions
- Ability to independently apply basic scientific principles, including mathematical or statistical functions, while working without direct supervision
- Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills including the ability to accurately prepare technical reports
- Display excellent customer service skills
- Computer proficiency
- Experience using standard business office software applications
- Ability to recognize animal characteristics and behavior
- Ability to recognize humane handling of animals
- Ability to identify abnormal conditions while conducting inspection procedures
- Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license with a driving record that reflects a sense of responsibility for highway safety
- Must be able to meet the physical demands of the position, including the ability to distinguish colors
- Must be able to meet the requirements for federal compliance certification within the first twelve months of employment
- HS Diploma/GED required
Nice To Haves
- A combination of related education, training and experience indicating possession of knowledge of animal and poultry science, food science, food microbiology/chemistry along with enforcement and interpretation of government regulations
- A working knowledge of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) principles as applied to the meat industry
- Meat/poultry processing work experience
Responsibilities
- Conduct ante-mortem and post-mortem inspections
- Verify the food safety systems in assigned meat and poultry slaughter and processing facilities
- Enforce the Humane Handling Act
- Collect official samples
- Enter data for inspection reports
- Enforce the Federal Meat Inspection Act, Poultry Products Inspection Act, and related state regulations
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
