Food Inspector Slaughter - 5,000 Dollar Sign On Bonus - Jerome, ID
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You are viewing a preview of this job. Log in or register to view more details about this job.Food Inspector Slaughter - 5,000 Dollar Sign On Bonus - Jerome, IDEntry-level Food Inspector positions filled through this announcement work in slaughter plants.Our Food Inspectors: Examine food animals inprivately-owned meat or poultry plants.Perform their duties before and after slaughter, guaranteeing that the product is not contaminated.Maintain sanitation procedures.Are a valued member of a dynamic team that ensures the product is fit to eat and compliant with Federal laws.Successful completion of a pre-employment medical examination.Selectee must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security clearance.If selected you may be subject to a National Agency Check and Inquiry (NACI).Selectee may be subject to satisfactory completion of a one-year probationary or trial period.Must be at least 18 years of age.Must submit a resume documenting 52 weeks of specialized experience.QualificationsThe duties of a Food Inspector are performed in a hazardous working environment. The below requirements are not an all-inclusive list. Failure to fully meet a functional requirement is not automatically disqualifying.Applicants must:Be physically and medically able to efficiently perform the essential job functions, without being a direct threat to themselves and others.Have full range of motion to perform rapid repetitive twisting and working with arms above shoulder level.Be able to stand and walk on slippery and uneven floors and catwalks, and climb stairs and ladders.Be able to lift, carry, push and pull up to 30 pounds, with occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds.Have manual dexterity of the upper body, including arms, hands, and fingers with a normal sense of touch in both hands.Have good near and distance vision, be free of chronic eye disease and have correctable vision of at least 20/40 in one eye.Have the ability to distinguish shades of color. Any significant degree of color blindness may be disqualifying.For the GS-5 level: Applicants must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience that was obtained after your 16th birthday. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the applicant's knowledge, judgment, interpretive ability, and technical skill associated with the production of a finished product which meets all prescribed standards of quality. Such experience may have been gained in the following:Experience in a slaughter or processing plant, or a comparable manufacturing or production activity which prepares food for human consumption.Experience as a meat cutter/butcher in a wholesale or retail meat/poultry business.Quality control or laboratory analytical experience in the food industry.Supervisory responsibilities in the food or livestock industry.Commercial restaurant or kitchen chef or cook responsible for proper food preparation, safe food handling and sanitation practices.ORSuccessful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree in an accredited college or university that included at least 12 semester hours in biological, physical, mathematical, or agricultural sciences.For the GS-7 level: For positions above GS-5, applicants must have demonstrated one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression in the organization in which the position is being filled.This experience must have demonstrated:Knowledge of general sanitation practices, laws, and regulations governing the food industry.Knowledge of Federal laws and regulations pertaining to fitness of food products for human consumption.Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors and workers in the food industry.The resume you provide must demonstrate the required experience as referenced in the announcement or you will be rated as ineligible for GS-7.Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations.EducationSee above, there is no education substitution for GS-7.The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.#J-18808-Ljbffr