MEAT & POULTRY INSPECTOR TRAINEE -CIRCUIT 5-1 (MACOUPIN CO)

State of Illinois•Springfield, IL

1d•$4,373 - $5,703

About The Position

This position serves in a regional capacity. Persons serving in this role are required to assume residency in one of the Counties identified under the Conditions of Employment section which includes Macoupin, Montgomery, Madison, Greene, Jersey, or Morgan County, and will be required to work from their home location as a base of daily operational headquarters to service their designated worksites. This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position. Under direct supervision, participates in an agency sponsored training program for a period of six to twelve months; receives orientation, classroom instruction and on-the-job training in slaughter of animals and poultry and processing of meat and poultry products; acquires knowledge of techniques and procedures utilized in meat and poultry inspection to maintain state and federal standards; receives controlled assignments under the close supervision of veterinary and supervisory personnel. Travels to sites to perform inspections.

Requirements

Requires knowledge skill and mental development equivalent to the completion of high school preferably with courses in algebra biology or chemistry.
Requires completion of a name-based background screening and self-disclosure of criminal history.
Requires the ability to successfully pass a preemployment physical.
Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties. Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license.
Overtime is a condition of employment, and you may be requested or required/mandated to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime. This requires the ability to work evenings and weekends.
This position is considered light work as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor (20 CFR 404.1567(b)). Light work involves lifting no more than 20 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds. This job may require a good deal of walking or standing or involves sitting most of the time with some pushing and pulling of arm or leg controls.
This position requires residency in one of the following counties: Macoupin, Montgomery, Madison, Greene, Jersey, or Morgan County.

Nice To Haves

Prefers knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of education beyond high school in the following order: Associate degree, Bachelor’s degree, Advanced degree.
Prefers completion of education beyond high school with a bachelor’s or advanced degree in the fields of science or agriculture.
Prefers experience in the butchering, slaughtering, and/or processing of animals for food.
Prefers Prefers working knowledge of the principles of Hazard Analysis – Critical Control Point Plans (HACCP). experience observing the postmortem exam of animals.
Prefers working knowledge of Sanitation and Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP).
Prefers elementary knowledge of disease or abnormal conditions of animals, poultry, carcasses, or meat and poultry products.
Prefers elementary knowledge of how to identify adulterated product.

Responsibilities

Under close supervision, performs antemortem inspection of live animals and/or poultry prior to slaughter for the presence of conditions indicative of abnormalities or diseases.
Successfully completes the Employee Development Guide for basic meat inspection and State of Illinois Department of Agriculture’s slaughter and processing training courses to become familiar with provisions of food inspection laws, regulations, manuals and inspection procedures.
Travels to, attends, and participates in workshops, meetings, institutes, and other activities which will provide meaningful learning experiences for use in meat and poultry inspection.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.