Meat Inspector

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Job Title: Meat Inspector - Lethbridge

Job Requisition ID: 88671
Ministry: Agriculture and Irrigation
Location: Lethbridge

Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary/Wage: Temporary (1 year)
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: November 9, 2026
Classification: Technologies 4
Salary: $2,516.23 - $3,295.45 bi-weekly ($65,674 - $86,011/year)

The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. We make a difference in the lives of Albertans through rewarding and diverse career opportunities.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation is responsible for policies, legislation, regulations, programs and services that enable Alberta’s agriculture and food sectors to flourish and contribute to Alberta’s economic recovery and growth. The ministry’s role is diverse, ranging from food safety and industry growth and diversification to increasing investment and supporting growth in rural Alberta. The ministry also supports foundational programs like irrigation and agricultural societies that help create strong rural communities and resilient agriculture sectors.

Role Responsibilities

Want to make a difference in Albertans’ lives? Do you want to help contribute to the safety of meat that Albertans eat?

If you answered yes to these questions then we want you

We are currently looking to hire a Temporary Full Time Meat Inspector for the Lethbridge Inspection region.

As a Meat Inspector, you will be responsible for providing slaughter inspection services on kill floors at provincial abattoirs.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct front-line slaughter, meat processing, and compliance inspections, including ante- and post-mortem inspection of livestock and poultry.
• Monitor and enforce food safety, animal welfare, and regulatory requirements, documenting deficiencies and ensuring appropriate corrective action.
• Use inspection technology and electronic reporting systems to document findings, support remote inspection activities, troubleshoot systems, and contribute to program data and reporting.
• Support animal health and food safety surveillance programs by collecting and submitting samples, communicating results, and working with operators to address concerns.
• Contribute to broader program priorities, including livestock traceability, occupational health and safety, operational policies and procedures, team initiatives, and special projects.

This position is a regulatory role and involves the onsite enforcement of provincial statutes administered by the Meat & Dairy Inspection Section (MDIS). The MDIS is responsible for providing regulatory inspection service to approximately 120 licensed red meat and poultry abattoirs across Alberta.

Join the Meat Inspector Team and help play a role in maintaining Alberta's reputation for excellence in food safety

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

• Agility: refers to the ability to anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities and work effectively in an ever-changing work environment
• Drive for Results: will ensure that you remain focused on assuring legislation is met day to day and that documentation is completed and submitted in a manner that meets MDIS's operational requirements.
• Build Collaborative Environments: involves strong verbal communication, negotiation and conflict management skills required for working with individual abattoir operators and workers to ensure abattoir operational needs are met while meeting legislative requirements
• Creative Problem Solving: is required as you apply sound knowledge of risk assessment and compliance principles to take an appropriate situation specific approach to problems.

Qualifications

Minimum Recruitment Standard:

• Two (2) year technical diplomain a related field, preferably in Animal Science, Animal Health/VetTechnology, or Food Safety/Food Science, plus
• Two (2) yearsof directly related meat inspection work experience (i.e. working as a meat inspector on kill floors).

Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of: 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or 1 year of experienc