Meat Inspector

State of Oklahoma•Oklahoma City, OK

1d•$25•Hybrid

About The Position

The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry (ODAFF) is seeking a full-time Meat Inspector in the Food Safety Division. This position (PIN #04000344) is in state government and will be required to work throughout Oklahoma with primary counties being Oklahoma and Logan. The State of Oklahoma offers a comprehensive Benefits Package, including a generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents. The hourly pay for this position is up to $25.07 based on education and experience. This position is responsible for performing inspections at meat and poultry plants in Oklahoma to ensure compliance with applicable federal and state laws, rules and regulations.

Requirements

Knowledge of procedures for inspecting, evaluating and grading various agricultural commodities
Knowledge of state and USDA regulations governing the standards and transport of applicable agricultural products
Knowledge of federal and state laws regarding packaging, labeling and other standards related to agricultural products
Knowledge of environmental and sanitation standards
Knowledge of materials and equipment used in the applicable agricultural industry
Knowledge of various types of animal and plant diseases
Knowledge of record keeping
Knowledge of basic mathematics including percentages
Knowledge of English usage
Ability to conduct inspections related to agricultural products, services, and facilities to determine compliance with established standards, laws and regulations
Ability to follow complex oral and written instructions
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
Ability to attend to several matters simultaneously
Ability to operate and maintain monitoring and detection equipment
Ability to apply research methodologies
A bachelor’s degree in an agricultural, biological, plant, animal, physical or natural science, food technology, or a closely related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience; or the completion of a two-year meat science program.
Possess a valid driver’s license

Responsibilities

Quickly identify abnormalities in food animals prior to and after slaughter
Recognize and identify actual and potential food safety hazards in the meat-processing environment
Perform agriculture inspections at meat processing establishments
Complete and submit reports and documents
Collect, package and ship samples