Are you a seasoned professional in the meat industry with a keen eye for detail and a passion for quality? Our Client is on the lookout for an individual with Meat Inspection experience who is eager to carve out a long-term career path within the meat industry, with the security a Full Time Salaried position.
About the Role:
• Inspecting animals, plants and agricultural produce to identify product quality issues, and providing advice to producers.
• Auditing and monitoring quality procedures at farms and food handling and processing facilities to ensure compliance with required standards.
• Testing samples of produce for quality, size and purity
• Ensuring that required standards of hygiene are observed at storage, processing and packing facilities and in transport vehicles.
• Advising primary producers on economic aspects of disease eradication and informing producers and the general public of the health implications of diseases and impurities
• Advising on the identification of pests and diseases and on regulations pertaining to grading, packing and loading of products
• Examining imported plants and animals, and products, such as timber, seeds and dried fruits, and making quarantine arrangements
• Patrolling and investigating waterways for unlawful fishing activities and the removal of protected marine life
• Educating, advising and providing information on a wide range of topics relating to fish and their protection
• May initiate or assist in legal action to enforce regulations.
Requirements:
• 2 years’ experience as an AAO or Meat Inspectors role within a red meat processing environment.
• Qualification in Cert.3 Or Cert.4 Meat Safety.
• Ovine experience is essential.
• Must pass a national police check.
• You have already had a Q Fever vaccination or are willing to participate in the vaccination process.
• Inspection of animal carcass and parts for the purpose of ensuring product is fit for human consumption.
• Identifying non-conforming carcass materials and disposing of them appropriately.
• Provide support for other team members.
• Completing any required paperwork in a timely manner.
• Committed, punctual and positive work attitude.