Meat & Poultry Inspector II
About The Position
The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provides services that promote and improve agriculture, agribusiness, and forests; protect consumers and businesses; and conserve farmland and natural resources for the prosperity of all North Carolinians. The Department employs approximately 2,000 employees. The Meat and Poultry Inspection Division enforces State and Federal laws designed to ensure meat and poultry products sold to consumers are wholesome, unadulterated, and properly labeled. The division inspects approximately 150 plants statewide for red meat slaughter/processing and poultry processing and operates a program “at least equal to” the USDA, Food Safety Inspection Service. Successful applicant may be required to complete additional training specific to the processes at these establishments in addition to occasional follow-up training to address changes to policies and regulatory requirements. Position will serve as the Inspector in Charge at three processing establishments in Forsyth and Stokes counties. Processing activities include inspection of raw ground, raw not ground, fully cooked-not shelf stable and heat treated-not shelf stable products. Daily duties include conducting ante-mortem and post-mortem inspection of slaughtered livestock; observing the humane handling of said livestock; evaluating plant’s sanitation procedures and practices; verifying the implementation of plant’s Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) plans; collecting and submitting samples for microbiological analysis; verifying the accuracy of product labels; and other inspection activities as required. Working conditions include a noisy industrial environment; varying environmental conditions within the facility ranging from sub-freezing to extreme humidity; and standing, climbing, and kneeling on elevated platforms for extended periods of time. The inspections, observations, and findings are generated by, and recorded in, a web-based information system. If a plant is not meeting regulatory requirements, the inspector must communicate this noncompliance to plant management. Inspector will document the noncompliance and follow enforcement actions up to and including suspending plant operations until regulatory requirements are met. The establishments on this assignment operate as early as 7:00 am and as late as 4:30 pm. This position must be onsite during operational hours. Occasional holiday, weekend, and overtime work may be required. Relief duties at other establishments should be expected. As part of the onboarding process, new hires must pass a Federal background check and present a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or other acceptable forms of identification to obtain necessary Federal credentials.
Requirements
- Accurate color vision
- Proficient in the English language
- Accurate and effective oral and written communication skills
- Computer skills to create basic documents, communicate through email, and enter data into State and Federal systems
- Ability to work independently (without direct supervision)
- Ability to work in the vicinity of live animals and in direct contact with meat and poultry products derived from cattle, swine, sheep, goats, ratites, chicken and turkeys
- Successful completion of required Meat and Poultry Inspection Training Programs
- Valid driver’s license by date of employment
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of related experience in the meat and poultry inspection work
- High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and five years of experience in the inspection, production, management or sale of meat and/or poultry
- An equivalent combination of education and experience
Responsibilities
- Conducting ante-mortem and post-mortem inspection of slaughtered livestock
- Observing the humane handling of said livestock
- Evaluating plant’s sanitation procedures and practices
- Verifying the implementation of plant’s Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) plans
- Collecting and submitting samples for microbiological analysis
- Verifying the accuracy of product labels
- Communicating noncompliance to plant management
- Documenting noncompliance and following enforcement actions
- Performing relief duties at other establishments
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus of $2,500 may be offered to the successful applicant(s) of this posting.
- State Employee Benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
