MEAT & POULTRY INSPECTOR - CIRCUIT 3-2 (MCLEAN CO.) Target title for 59621

State of Illinois•Springfield, IL

2d•$5,557 - $7,626

About The Position

The Illinois Department of Agriculture is hiring a Meat and Poultry Inspector for McLean County Circuit 3-2. The role supports the Bureau of Meat and Poultry Inspection in ensuring the quality and safety of meat and poultry products. The Department annually examines more than 400 establishments that provide wholesale meat or meat products for human consumption. This is a regional position. The employee must reside in McLean, Woodford, Tazewell, DeWitt, Piatt, or Logan County and use their home location as a base of daily operational headquarters while servicing designated worksites. The role requires travel and may require reporting to the Springfield headquarters as operational needs dictate. The listed work schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with daily hours subject to variation. Overtime, including evenings and weekends, may be required. The position is a union position governed by the applicable collective bargaining agreement. It is salaried and full-time. Applicants must apply electronically through the Illinois jobs website.

Requirements

Knowledge, skills, 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 preemployment physical.
Ability to travel for work and 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 at a time 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, and to use safety practices around dangerous meat cutting and processing machinery.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely orally and in writing to explain regulations and inspection results and prepare inspection reports and records.
Residency in McLean, Woodford, Tazewell, DeWitt, Piatt, or Logan County.
Comply with applicable revolving-door restrictions, including notifying the Office of the Executive Inspector General before accepting certain non-State employment offers during state employment or within one year after leaving State employment.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of antemortem and postmortem inspection methods and techniques for meat-producing animals and poultry.
Working knowledge of laws, rules, and regulations governing inspection and processing of meat and poultry products.
Working knowledge of additives and preservatives used in meat and poultry processing.
Experience conducting antemortem and postmortem 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 computers and the agency's 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 a variety of fresh, smoked, cured, or cooked meat and poultry products.
Conduct antemortem and postmortem inspections of animals and/or poultry in state and/or federal plants.
Inspect daily plant processing procedures, product formulations, and product labeling.
Submit product samples for laboratory analysis to determine compliance with laws and regulations.
Perform other duties reasonably within the scope of the position.