MEAT & POULTRY INSPECTOR - CIRCUIT 2-2 (GRUNDY CO) Target title for 59617

State of Illinois•Springfield, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Illinois Department of Agriculture is hiring a Meat and Poultry Inspector for Circuit 2-2. The position serves regionally, inspecting meat and poultry products and animals at state and/or federal plants to help ensure products are safe, wholesome, and compliant with applicable laws and regulations. The role is based from the employee’s home location in Grundy, LaSalle, or Kendall County, which serves as the daily operational headquarters for designated worksites. Reporting to the Springfield headquarters is required as operational needs dictate. Under general supervision, the inspector performs processing inspections, conducts ante-mortem and post-mortem inspections, checks processing procedures and product formulations and labeling, and submits samples for laboratory analysis. The role requires travel, may involve overtime including evenings and weekends, and includes exposure to slaughterhouse and processing-area conditions and machinery. This is a full-time, salaried union position.

Requirements

Knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to high school; courses in algebra, biology, or chemistry are preferred.
Successful completion of an agency-approved meat and poultry inspection training program.
Complete a name-based background screening and self-disclose criminal history.
Successfully pass a pre-employment physical.
Ability to travel in the performance of duties.
Possess an appropriate, valid driver’s license.
Ability to work overtime, including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime, and to work evenings and weekends when required.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally and frequently lift or carry objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
Ability to tolerate unpleasant odors in slaughterhouses and meat preparation areas, extreme cold in meat lockers, and heat in processing areas.
Ability to use safety practices around dangerous meat-cutting and processing machinery.
Ability to explain regulations and inspection results clearly and concisely, orally and in writing, and to prepare inspection reports and records.
Residency in Grundy, LaSalle, or Kendall County.
Comply with applicable revolving-door restrictions, including notifying the OEIG before accepting certain non-State employment offers during State employment or within one year after leaving State employment.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of ante-mortem and post-mortem inspection methods and techniques for meat-producing animals and poultry.
Working knowledge of applicable laws, rules, and regulations governing meat and poultry inspection and processing.
Working knowledge of additives and preservatives used in processing meat and poultry products.
Experience conducting ante-mortem and post-mortem inspections of animals, poultry, carcasses, and parts to identify disease or abnormal conditions.
Experience removing, dissecting, and analyzing animal glands, organs, and parts for signs of obvious disease.
Elementary knowledge of computer hardware and software.
Experience using a computer and agency software and database applications.
Experience analyzing processing procedures and formulations for compliance with laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

Perform processing inspections in state and/or federal plants on fresh, smoked, cured, or cooked meat and poultry products.
Conduct ante-mortem and post-mortem inspections of animals and/or poultry in state and/or federal plants.
Inspect plant processing procedures daily, including product formulations and labeling.
Submit product samples for laboratory analysis to determine compliance with laws and regulations.
Perform other duties reasonably within the scope of the listed duties.