Meat Inspector

**About You**

**Do you have 1 or more years' experience as a meat inspector in the food processing industry?**

**Are you willing to learn and are able to thrive in a fast paced, dynamic work environment?**

Then read on to learn about our Meat Inspector opportunity in Etobicoke. This role will appeal to people who have a strong work ethic, great communication skills, computer proficiency and take pride in doing a good job.

**We offer a competitive hourly rate and Company paid benefits**

**About Us**

The Lamb Company is a farmer owned cooperative that has been in business for over 50 years. We are a leading North American supplier of premium imported beef and lamb brands and specialty meats to the top retail and food service customers. We pride ourselves on the highest safety and quality standards and offer products that are traceable from Pasture to Plate.TM

**About the Role**:
**Reports to**: Quality Assurance Supervisor

**Shift: Days -** Monday to Friday, Optional overtime on Saturday

**Rate**:$21.00 per hour with Company paid benefits

**Summary**:
The Meat Inspector works with the Food Safety and Quality Assurance department to ensure that food safety, quality standards and procedures are met and aligned with internal / external guidelines and customer specifications. Works closely with leaders and employees, Sales and Procurement and an external Inspector with Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). Inspects and accepts or rejects incoming and outbound shipments of meat on the basis of food safety requirements, customer, regulatory, industry and internal standards. Inspects customer returns and conducts investigations. Tracks Supplier and Production deficiencies, reports findings to Sales, Procurement, Production and Suppliers, and recommends corrective actions based on trend analyses to ensure compliance with all food safety regulations and customer specifications. Performs QA Technician duties on the Production floor daily as needed.

**Core Competencies**:

- Accountability and Dependability
- Quality Orientation
- Results Orientation
- Teamwork

**Core Values**:
Demonstrate and uphold Core Values in interactions with internal and external partners:

- ENGAGEMENT - Displays enthusiasm for job duties and participates in the attainment and advancement of organizational goals and interests.
- INNOVATION - Displays the ability to think outside the box in order to develop creative and new solutions or products that meets current and future needs.
- PROFESSIONALISM - Displays the behaviors and competencies that are expected of the position and the organization.
- RESPECT - Displays an appreciation of different opinions, roles, experiences and backgrounds, follows the chain of command.

**Job Duties**:

- **Incoming & Outbound Product Inspection**: Responsible for verifying the arrival conditions of all incoming products to ensure appropriate storage was met and product is wholesome and in saleable condition. Accountable for ensuring quality specs are met for all outbound shipments. Takes photos and performs various tests to ensure food safety, and product specs are met. Accepts or rejects shipment based on findings:

- **Temperature Control - **Uses temperature logger software to record and analyze shipment results
- **Sensory Test -** Performs visual and organoleptic evaluation
- **Label Compliance - **Verifies expiry date, placement of label, Lot number labels, product codes, weights, verification, labels are CFIA approved, etc.
- **Packaging Conformance -** Ensures appropriate packaging to specifications, including box, bag, strapping, bone guard, and packaging is CFIA approved, etc. to ensure tares are accurate
- **Product Conformance** - inspects for conformance to product specifications such as fat trim, cutting lines, bone count, etc.
- **Microbiology Test - **computes shelf life expectancy, takes microbiological samples and sends to 3rd party lab for testing, tracks and records microbial results (E.coli 0157:H7, Salmonella) and provides to CFIA Inspector for review.
- **Yield Test -** conducts yield test, enters results into yield test database and sends report to Sales
- **Documentation**:Prepares and tracks Product Evaluation Reports using data gathered from the inspection process. Updates raw materials inventory with results of receiving inspections. Maintains / updates Product Spec Sheets.
- **Investigations**: Investigates and reports anomalies immediately. Communicates quality deviations to Quality Assurance Supervisor, Sales, Director of Food Safety & Quality Assurance, Procurement and Director of Operations.
- **Corrective Action**: Recommends and implements corrective actions in consultation with QA, Sales, Procurement and Production Management team.
- **Reporting**: Maintains complete and accurate records. Builds Claims Reports as needed with supporting documentation. Regularly reports to suppliers with findings and corrective action.
- **Trend Analysis**: Actively reviews data t