Meat Poultry Inspector - Circuit 1-2 Cook Co
Meat Poultry Inspector - Circuit 1-2 Cook Co
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$ 5165 - 7088
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Job Description
Agency:Department of Agriculture
Class Title:MEAT & POULTRY INSPECTOR 26070
Skill Option:None
Bilingual Option:None
Closing Date/Time: 03/19/2025
Salary: $5165 $7088 anticipated starting salary monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category:Full Time
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU:RC029
This position serves in a regional capacity. Persons serving in this role are required to assume residency in one of the Counties identified under the Conditions of Employment section which includes Cook County north of I290and will be required to work from their home location as a base of daily operational headquarters to service their designated worksites.
This position is a union position; therefore provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.
All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.
Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail fax hand delivery) will not be considered.
Posting Identification Number 45020
Why Work for Illinois
Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion equity and dedication that define our state. Whether youre helping to improve schools protect our natural resources or support families in need youre part of something biggersomething that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.
No matter what state career youre looking for we offer jobs that fit your life and your scheduleflexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our toptier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.
Essential Functions
- Performs processing inspections in state and/or federal plants on a variety of fresh smoked cured or cooked meat and poultry products.
Conducts antemortem and postmortem inspections in state and/or federal plants of animals and/or poultry.
Inspects processing procedures in plants daily for proper product formulations and labeling on product.
Submits product samples for laboratory analysis to determine compliance with laws and regulations.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires knowledge skill and mental development equivalent to the completion of high school (preferably with courses in algebra biology or chemistry).
- Requires the successful completion of an agency approved meat and poultry inspection training program.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prefers working knowledge of the methods and techniques of antemortem and postmortem inspections involving meat producing animals and poultry.
- Prefers working knowledge of applicable laws rules and regulations governing the inspection and processing of meat and poultry products.
- Prefers working knowledge of the use of additives and preservatives used in processing meat and poultry products.
- Prefers experience conducting antemortem and postmortem inspections of animals poultry carcasses and parts to determine the presence or absence of disease or abnormal conditions.
- Prefers experience removing dissecting and analyzing glands organs and parts of animals for signs of obvious disease.
- Prefers elementary knowledge of computer hardware and software.
- Prefers experience operating a computer and the software and database applications utilized by the agency.
- Prefers experience analyzing and determining the compliance of processing procedures and formulations to law and regulations.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires a valid Drivers License and ability to travel between job assignments.
- Requires ability to lift materials weighing up to 20 pounds bend and stoop in the inspection of animals.
- Requires ability to successfully pass background check.
- Requires ability to tolerate exposure to unpleasant odors in slaughterhouses and in meat preparation areas to extreme cold in meat lockers and heat in processing areas.
- Requires ability to use safety practices around dangerous meat cutting and processing machinery.
- Requires the ability to work overtime on occasion which may include weekends or holidays.
- Requires the ability to pass a preemployment physical.
- Work Assignments:Nepaley LCC Serrellis Food Service Wheaton Meat C.V. Andres Meat.
- Must reside in: Cook Co. North of I 290
Work Hours: 7:00 am 3:30 pm MF (hours may vary)
Work Location: 801 E Sangamon Ave Springfield Illinois 62702
Agency Contact: Bureau of Human Resources
Email:
Phone #:
Posting Group: Legal Audit & Compliance
The Department of Agriculture is seeking to hire a Meat and Poultry Inspector in the Cook County area.Meat and Poultry Inspectors are essential employees on the front lines of protecting our food production system. The successful candidate will monitor and inspect animals and animal products from slaughter to processing to packaging and labeling. Work assignments includeNepaley LCC Serrellis Food Service Wheaton Meat and C.V. Andres Meat.We invite qualified applicants to apply for this position to help the Department of Agriculture ensure the production of safe and wholesome meat and poultry products.
The Illinois Department of Agriculture administers an annual budget of approximately $200 million and employs more than 400 people statewide with several hundred more seasonal employees hired during the summer to support the Illinois State Fair and Du Quoin State Fair. Separate bureaus administer programs and services directed at conserving the States land and water resources; protecting the health and welfare of livestock and companion animals; overseeing state and county fairs; regulating seed feed and fertilizer products; ensuring the financial stability of grain dealers and warehouses; promoting Illinois food and agricultural products; and operating the States horse racing programs.
AGR values employees with different backgrounds life experiences and talents.
AGR offers a robust benefit package including;
- MondayFriday work schedule
- Flexible work schedules in many program areas
- Health life vision and dental insurance
- 12Weeks paid maternity/paternity leave
- Pension Plan
- Public ServiceLoan Forgiveness
- Deferred Compensation and other pretax benefit programs
- Employees earn twelve 12 paid sick days annually
- Ten to twentyfive 1025 paid vacation days based on years of service
- Employees earn three 3 paid personal days prorated based on start date
- Thirteen Fourteen 1314 paid state holidays annually
If this opportunity appeals to you please apply today!
This position DOES NOT contain Specialized Skills (as that term is used in CBAs).
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Use the Apply button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process.
If you are not already signed in you will be prompted to do so.
State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees a link is available at the top left of theIllinois.jobs2web homepage in the blue ribbon.
NonState employees should log in on the using the View Profile link in the top right of theIllinois.jobs2web homepage in the blue ribbon. If you have never before signed in you will be prompted to create an account.
If you have questions about how to apply please see the following resources:
State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid
NonState employees: on Illinois.jobs2web click Application Procedures in the footer of every page of the website.
The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your junk mail spam or other folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:
Employment Type
Full-Time
