agricultural products inspector

agricultural products inspector

Offer parameters
Belwood Poultry Ltd.
$37,25 an hour
Amherstburg, ON, CA

Woke Type

permanent

About

  • Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
  • Langue de travail : Anglais
  • Heures de travail : 40 to 44 hours per week
  • Education :
  • Expérience :

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Work site environment

  • Wet / damp
  • Noisy
  • Dusty
  • Clean

Work setting

  • Rural area
  • Poultry processing plant

Tasks

  • Collect samples from plants or products
  • Enforce government acts and regulations
  • Ensure health and safety regulations are followed
  • Explain required standards to agricultural workers
  • Inspect agricultural products
  • Inspect carcasses to ensure they are fit for human consumption
  • Inspect processing methods
  • Inspect products to detect harmful diseases, chemical residues, or infestations
  • Interpret and explain government acts and regulations
  • Maintain inspection records and complete inspection reports
  • Monitor the operations and sanitary conditions of slaughtering and meat processing plants
  • Oversee the quarantine, treatment or destruction of plants and plant products
  • Prepare reports
  • Route agricultural samples to laboratories for microbiological assessment, ingredient verification, or other testing
  • Inspect the cleanliness and practices of establishment employees
  • Investigate consumer and trade complaints
  • Train staff
  • Prepare samples
  • Apply quality control procedure
  • Maintain internal record-keeping system
  • Maintain inventory of supplies
  • Internal audit
  • Establish work schedules
  • Check products for quality and other specifications
  • Food safety / handling skills
  • Inspect products and processing methods; prepare reports and ensure that regulations governing health, quality and safety are followed
  • Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed

Technical experience

  • Processing methods
  • Sampling
  • Handling methods
  • Sanitation and hygiene
  • Processing facilities
  • Animal slaughtering operation
  • Grading
  • HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points) knowledge

Area of work experience

Food and / or beverage processing

Product inspection experience

  • Meat and meat products
  • Poultry

Area of specialization

Agriculture

Regulations knowledge

Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) regulations

Transportation / travel information

  • Own transportation
  • Own vehicle
  • Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Attention to detail
  • Sitting
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Walking
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Physically demanding
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Team player

Screening questions

  • Are you currently a student?
  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
  • Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

  • Group insurance benefits
  • Life insurance

Long term benefits

Long-term care insurance

Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • Parking available