Job Description

Job Title: Consumer Safety Inspector

Location: Weber, Box Elder, Davis, and Cache counties

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The Utah Department of Agriculture is looking for a Meat Inspector to partnership with our plant owners and ensure meat products are clean, wholesome and properly labeled. You will gain hands on experience inspecting meat slaughter and processing establishments.

The Agency:

Responsibilities

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Ante-mortem and Post-mortem inspection for livestock. Inspections of processing plants. Work in conditions ranging from 100 degrees to freezing temperatures. Red meat viscera inspection requires palpitation of organs and slicing with extremely sharp knives. Check color and abnormalities of product that would make it unfit for human consumption. Driving to different regions to inspect meat establishments. Perform Sanitation Standards and Operating Procedures, Hazardous Analysis and Consumer Protection tasks. Safe operation of either a State owned or personal vehicle is required to perform State business and an acceptable safe driving record must be maintained. Perform complex inspections to ensure continuous compliance with State and Federal rules and regulations. Evaluates livestock or poultry prior to slaughter for eligibility. Ensures compliance with humane handling of livestock. Performs ante-mortem and post-mortem inspection of livestock and poultry. Evaluates and reviews establishment procedures and implementation of written programs. Prepares and distributes reports and correspondence, conducts and documents meetings. Performs daily sanitation inspections both pre-operational and operational. Schedules and performs inspection tasks for verification of compliance. Documents findings of noncompliance, takes control when warranted.

Qualifications

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Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material. The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Supplemental Information

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Exposure to adverse, inclement, and varying weather conditions. Must take and pass training courses administered by the United States Department of Agriculture. Must successfully complete FSIS/USDA training program within agency specified timeline. Risks which require the use of special safety precautions and/or equipment, e.g., working around operating machines, working with contagious diseases or hazardous chemicals, etc. The work requires some physical exertion such as long periods of standing; walking over rough terrain or rocky surfaces; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activities; recurring lifting of moderately heavy items such as computers, monitors, or record boxes. The work may require specific but common physical characteristics and abilities such as lifting up to 50 pounds, above-average agility, and dexterity. Valid driver license required to drive a motor vehicle on a highway in this state per UCA53-3-202(1)(a).

Why You Should Join Our Team:

The Department of Agriculture provides a variety of professional growth opportunities. It is a great place to work when you are involved in the outcomes of what our public consumes. We are family friendly and offer great benefits.