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

State of Illinois•Springfield, IL

2d•$5,557 - $7,626•Hybrid

About The Position

The Illinois Department of Agriculture is hiring a Meat and Poultry Inspector for Circuit 2-2. The role serves in a regional capacity, with the employee working from a home location as the daily operational headquarters to service designated worksites. The employee must reside in Grundy, LaSalle, or Kendall County and report to the Springfield headquarters as operationally necessary. Meat and Poultry Inspectors help protect the food production system by ensuring meat and poultry products are safe and wholesome. Under general supervision, the inspector conducts processing inspections and animal inspections in state and/or federal plants, reviews processing procedures and product formulations and labels, and submits product samples for laboratory analysis. The position is full-time, with regular hours listed as 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; daily hours may vary. Overtime, including evenings and weekends, may be required.

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 disclose criminal history.
Successfully pass a pre-employment 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 requested or 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 express ideas clearly and concisely orally and in writing to explain regulations and inspection results and prepare inspection reports and records.
Residency in Grundy, LaSalle, or Kendall County.

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 meat and poultry inspection and processing.
Working knowledge of additives and preservatives used in processing meat and poultry products.
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 operating 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 antemortem and postmortem 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 responsibilities.