District 3 Meat Inspector Trainee Salary $36,628.80 - $44,532.80
Annually Location Multiple Counties, OH Job Type Full-Time, Permanent,
Bargaining-Unit Department Agriculture Job Number 18MEA004 Closing
3/10/2018 5:00 PM Eastern * Description * Benefits * Questions Job
Duties This position shall be filled in accordance with the provisions
of the OCSEA Collective Bargaining Agreement. ODA bargaining unit
members have selection rights before non-bargaining unit members. All
other applications will only be considered if an internal bargaining
unit applicant is not selected for this position.
The Ohio Department of Agriculture is currently seeking candidates for a
Meat Inspector Trainee position in the Meat Inspection Division,
headquartered in Defiance, Fulton or Henry County. The duties for the
Meat Inspector Trainee position include but are not limited to: *
Receives training and mentoring from higher level meat inspector to
learn procedures and assists in conducting inspections of registered
meat plants, private, commercial slaughtering plants and custom- exempt
red meat and/or poultry processing facilities * Learns to perform ante
mortem and postmortem inspections of carcasses and enforces state and
federal sanitation, humane slaughter, meat processing and food safety
policies, procedures and guidelines * Conducts visual examination of
live animal and/or poultry prior to slaughter while looking for
abnormalities in appearance and behavior such as sick, hurt and/or
non-ambulatory * Contacts veterinarian for final disposition of
unhealthy animals and records results * Makes determination of age of
beef through dentition of cattle 30 months or older for removal of
backbone due to concerns of BSE * Performs visual, tactile and/or
incisory inspection of head, lymph nodes, viscera, carcass and offal to
include liver, heart, brain and tripe to determine whether or not
pathological conditions are present and carcass is in clean and
wholesome condition * Inspects all equipment, facilities and personnel
to ensure acceptable sanitation levels and prohibiting use of
unsanitary, unsafe and/or unapproved equipment and facilities until
cleaned and/or corrected to include pest and rodent control, use of
pesticides and chemicals, condition and use of potable water supply and
waste and sewage systems * Halts production for poor sanitation and/or
non-compliance * Assures proper disposition of unfit and condemned
products, enforces sanitary dressing procedures and controls carcass
branding * Learns labeling requirements and assists in reviewing
labeling materials * Reviews proposed labels, product formulations,
production procedures, quality control programs, quality control records
and laboratory reports for state inspected meat and/or poultry
establishments * Checks formulations of all types of meat food products
for compliance with federal regulations and periodically monitors
inspection procedures for maintaining compliance in production of meat
products * Learns sampling procedures and assists higher level inspector
with submission of product samples of products for analysis for
microbiological adulterants and for consumer protection * Requires meat
slaughter plants to conduct microbial testing for generic E.coli to
verify adequacy of process controls for prevention of fecal
contamination * Learns how to document verification results and navigate
in the Public Health Information System (PHIS) * Assists higher level
inspector with other meat inspection duties as assigned * Performs
re-inspection of meat and/or poultry products and non-meat ingredients
for such products intended for further processing or distribution *
Inspects critical control points in preparation and handling of meat or
poultry products (i.e., monitors formulation, temperature controls,
preparation procedures, use of restricted ingredients and sampling) to
ensure compliance * Prepares, maintains and monitors required records,
reports and formulations concerning product condemnations and retentions
- Controls all sanitation discrepancies and corrective actions * Assists
in industry quality control programs * Analyzes report deviations,
travel and pay reports and submits such through proper channels *
Attends training courses (e.g., Incidence Command Systems training
courses; Inspection System Procedures including Homeland Security) *
Refresher seminars and on-job training activities The Ohio Department of
Agriculture is currently seeking candidates for a Meat Inspector Trainee
position in the Meat Inspection Division, Hamilton County. The duties
for the Meat Inspector Trainee position include but are not limited to:
- Receives training and mentoring from higher level meat inspector to
learn procedures and assists in conducting inspections of registered
meat plants, private, commercial slaughtering plants and custom- exempt
red meat and/or poultry processing facilities * Learns to perform ante
mortem and postmortem inspections of carcasses and enforces state and
federal sanitation, humane slaughter, meat processing and food safety
policies, procedures and guidelines * Conducts visual examination of
live animal and/or poultry prior to slaughter while looking for
abnormalities in appearance and behavior such as sick, hurt and/or
non-ambulatory * Contacts veterinarian for final disposition of
unhealthy animals and records results * Makes determination of age of
beef through dentition of cattle 30 months or older for removal of
backbone due to concerns of BSE * Performs visual, tactile and/or
incisory inspection of head, lymph nodes, viscera, carcass and offal to
include liver, heart, brain and tripe to determine whether or not
pathological conditions are present and carcass is in clean and
wholesome condition * Inspects all equipment, facilities and personnel
to ensure acceptable sanitation levels and prohibiting use of
unsanitary, unsafe and/or unapproved equipment and facilities until
cleaned and/or corrected to include pest and rodent control, use of
pesticides and chemicals, condition and use of potable water supply and
waste and sewage systems * Halts production for poor sanitation and/or
non-compliance * Assures proper disposition of unfit and condemned
products, enforces sanitary dressing procedures and controls carcass
branding * Learns labeling requirements and assists in reviewing
labeling materials * Reviews proposed labels, product formulations,
production procedures, quality control programs, quality control records
and laboratory reports for state inspected meat and/or poultry
establishments * Checks formulations of all types of meat food products
for compliance with federal regulations and periodically monitors
inspection procedures for maintaining compliance in production of meat
products * Learns sampling procedures and assists higher level inspector
with submission of product samples of products for analysis for
microbiological adulterants and for consumer protection * Requires meat
slaughter plants to conduct microbial testing for generic E.coli to
verify adequacy of process controls for prevention of fecal
contamination * Learns how to document verification results and navigate
in the Public Health Information System (PHIS) * Assists higher level
inspector with other meat inspection duties as assigned * Performs
re-inspection of meat and/or poultry products and non-meat ingredients
for such products intended for further processing or distribution *
Inspects critical control points in preparation and handling of meat or
poultry products (i.e., monitors formulation, temperature controls,
preparation procedures, use of restricted ingredients and sampling) to
ensure compliance * Prepares, maintains and monitors required records,
reports and formulations concerning product condemnations and retentions
- Controls all sanitation discrepancies and corrective actions * Assists
in industry quality control programs * Analyzes report deviations,
travel and pay reports and submits such through proper channels *
Attends training courses (e.g., Incidence Command Systems training
courses; Inspection System Procedures including Homeland Security) *
Refresher seminars and on-job training activities Minimum Qualifications
Unless required by legislation or union contract, starting salary will
be set at the lowest rate of the salary range. In most cases successful
employees will move up a step in the salary range within six months with
subsequent step increases occurring every year as supported by
successful performance. 1 course in animal science, agribusiness and/or
food business management or 3 months experience in livestock
industry/industrial meat and poultry processing; AND 1 course in
biological sciences or chemistry; AND must be able to provide own
transportation. -Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for
Employment noted above. Major Worker Characteristics Knowledge of
Agribusiness, Food Business Management or Animal Science (e.g., Meat
Animal & Carcass Evaluation; Fundamentals of Poultry Science; Principles
of Animal Systems Physiology; Meat Science; Global Food & Agriculture;
Meat Processing); HACCP methodology*; SSOP*; Humane Slaughter Act*;
Agricultural Bioterrorism Protection Act* (Possession, Use & Transfer of
Biological Agents & Toxins); symptoms of animal disease (e.g., Bovine
Spongiform Encephalopathy/BSE/Mad Cow Disease; Salmonella, Escherichia
coli/E. coli or other bacteria that live in lower intestines of
warm-blooded animals); safety practices (e.g., Occupational Standards &
Hazards Act); public relations; meat, poultry &/or exotic slaughter &
processing equipment; state & federal laws, rules & regulations
regarding meat, poultry &/or exotic inspections; fractions &
percentages. Skill in use of knives, steel & hook to slice lymph nodes &
inspect viscera; use of fingers to palpate lymph nodes; operation of
laptop &/or personal computer & related software to create, edit/revise,
store & purge documents.* Ability to differentiate between a variety of
color hues; define problems, collect data, establish facts & draw valid
conclusions; prepare meaningful, concise & accurate reports; use proper
research methods in gathering data; use sense of smell to detect poor
sanitation &/or contaminated product; lift up to 40 pounds; bend &/or
stoop freely; reach above shoulder height; position &/or reposition
carcasses for examination; demonstrate dexterity to climb ladders or
steps &/or work from catwalk or power lift platform; use hands & fingers
to inspect, incise & palpate animal lymph nodes using sharp knife;
resolve complaints from irate/hostile meat facility management in cases
of repetitive non-compliance or in delivery of unpleasant news such as
carcass &/or live animal retention/condemnation/processing delays.
(*)Developed after employment. Supplemental Information No attachments
will be accepted with this application Unless otherwise required by
legislation or union contract, salary will be set at the lowest rate of
the salary range with gradual increases in accordance wit the Ohio
Revised Code. Training and Development Required To Remain In The
Classification After Employment Participates in professional development
and mandatory state and federal trainings; successful completion of
Inspection Methods training. Unusual Working Conditions: Work flexible
hours and/or shifts; work weekends; exposure to extreme temperature
changes; work on surface slippery from fluids and grease; required to
climb steps or ladders and work from catwalks or power lift platforms;
exposed to possible injury from animals in holding pen; must stand for
extended periods of time in confined work area; work around machinery
with moving parts while standing on raised expanded metal platform;
exposure to inmates with knives and/or sharp weapons; exposed to animal
waste and/or infectious disease, loud equipment such as splitting saw,
captive bolt pistol and/or firearms. The final candidate selected for
the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check.
Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from
consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's
prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant
from consideration. The recommended candidate for this position will be
required to take a drug screen as part of their approval process. A
candidate who tests positive for illegal or improperly used controlled
drugs will not be hired. This position has a probationary period of 365
days. After successfully completion of probationary period, incumbent
will be promoted from Meat Inspector Trainee to Meat Inspector. Join the
Team Today: ? Extensive health benefits for all full- and part-time
permanent employees ? Guaranteed 10 paid state holidays every year ? At
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at totalrewards.ohio.gov 01 Are you currently employed with The Ohio
Department of Agriculture? * Yes * No 02 If you are currently employed
with the Ohio Department of Agriculture, please provide the name of your
assigned division. If you are not a current employee, please type "N/A".
03 Are you currently a member of the Ohio Department of Agriculture's
OCSEA bargaining unit? * Yes * No 04 If you are presently employed with
The Ohio Department of Agriculture, are you currently serving a
probationary period? If you are not a current employee, please select
"N/A". * Yes * No * N/A 05 Please select from the following concerning
the number of courses you have completed in biological science or
chemistry (e.g., high school and/or college). * None * At least 1 course
but less than 3 courses * 3 courses or more 06 Please select from the
following concerning your experience in livestock industry/industrial
meat and poultry processing. * None * Less than 3 months * At least 3
months but less than 1 year * 1 year or more 07 Please provide where you
obtained the experience selected in the previous question and the
position(s) held. If you indicated you do not have experience, please
type "N/A". 08 Have you completed at least 1 course in Animal Science,
Agribusiness or Food Business Management? * Yes * No 09 If you answered
"Yes" to the previous question, please indicate which course(s). If you
answered "No", please type "N/A". 10 Have you completed at least 1
course in Public Relations? * Yes * No 11 Please select from the
following concerning your training/experience in public relations or in
a position involving public contact. * None * Less than 3 months * At
least 3 months but less than 6 months * At least 6 months but less than
1 year * 1 year or more 12 If you indicated that you have previous
training/experience in public relations or working with the public,
please provide where you obtained this experience and the position(s)
held. If you do not have previous experience, please type "N/A". 13 Can
you provide your own transportation? * Yes * No Required Question Agency
State of Ohio Department Agriculture Address 8995 E. Main St. Suite 122
Reynoldsburg, Ohio, 43068. Phone (614) 466-4595 Website
http://www.state.oh.us/agr/
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