Inspector, Meat

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 37.5 hours per week
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
- or equivalent experience
**Work setting**:

- Urban area
- Willing to relocate
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
**Tasks**:

- Inspect or test products to detect harmful diseases, chemical residues, or infestations
- Inspect products and processing methods; prepare reports and ensure that regulations governing health, quality and safety are followed
- Examine storage, handling and transportation equipment to ensure that sanitary procedures are followed
- Monitor the operations and sanitary conditions of slaughtering and meat processing plants and inspect carcasses to ensure they are fit for human consumption
- Inspect the cleanliness and practices of establishment employees
- Take emergency actions, such as closing production facilities, if product safety is compromised
**Computer and technology knowledge**:

- Database software
- Word processing software
- Internet
- Spreadsheet
**Technical experience**:

- Can, package and container inspection
- Import and export products
- Processing methods
- Sampling
- Handling methods
- Sanitation and hygiene
- Warehouse and storage facilities
- Processing facilities
- Transportation methods
- Animal slaughtering operation
**Area of work experience**:

- Commercial and industrial inspection
- Food and/or beverage processing
**Product inspection experience**:

- Fresh produce
- Canned products
- Frozen products
- Fruits and vegetables
- Meat and meat products
- Poultry
- Animal food
- Dried fish products
- Smoked fish products
**Area of specialization**:

- Agriculture
- Biology
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Willing to travel
- Travel expenses not paid by employer
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Attention to detail
- Sitting
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Physically demanding
**Own tools/equipment**:

- Steel-toed safety boots
- Gloves
**Personal suitability**:

- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Team player
**Screening questions**:

- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- What is your current field of study?