Consumer Safety Inspector
Consumer Safety Inspector
FT / PT Status – FT
Salary – $21.12 - $37.41
Remote Work / In-Office – Remote
Location - Tooele, Utah, and Salt Lake Counties
Recruiter – Christa Rowland|[email protected]|801-538-4826
Application Deadline – 5-13-26
Job Description
The Utah Department of Agriculture is looking for a Meat
Inspector to partnership with our plant owners and ensure meat products are
clean, wholesome and properly labeled. You will gain hands on experience
inspecting meat slaughter and processing establishments.
Key Responsibilities
Ante-mortem and Post-mortem inspection for livestock.
Inspections of processing plants.
Work in conditions ranging from 100 degrees to
freezing temperatures.
Red meat viscera inspection requires palpitation of
organs and slicing with extremely sharp knives.
Check color and abnormalities of product that would
make it unfit for human consumption.
Driving to different regions to inspect meat
establishments.
Perform Sanitation Standards and Operating
Procedures, Hazardous Analysis and Consumer Protection tasks.
Qualifications
Perform complex inspections to ensure continuous compliance with State and Federal rules and regulations.
Evaluates livestock or poultry prior to slaughter for eligibility.
Ensures compliance with humane handling of livestock.
Performs ante-mortem and post-mortem inspection of livestock and poultry.
Evaluates and reviews establishment procedures and implementation of written programs.
Prepares and distributes reports and correspondence, conducts and documents meetings.Performs daily sanitation inspections both pre-operational and operational.
Schedules and performs inspection tasks for verification of compliance.
Documents findings of noncompliance, takes control when warranted.
Supplemental Information
Exposure to adverse, inclement, and varying weather
conditions
Must take and pass training courses administered by
the United States Department of Agriculture.
Risks which require the use of special safety
precautions and/or equipment, e.g., working around operating machines,
working with contagious diseases or hazardous chemicals, etc.
The work requires considerable and strenuous physical
exertion such as frequent climbing, lifting heavy objects over 50 pounds,
crouching or crawling in restricted areas.
Valid
driver license required to drive a motor vehicle on a highway in this state per
UCA53-3-202(1)(a)
About the Role
Location –Tooele, Utah, and Salt Lake Counties
Background Check Required – No
Drug Test Required – No
Schedule Code – B - perminent
Why You Should Join Our Team
The
Department of Agriculture provides a variety of professional growth
opportunities. It is a great place to work when you are involved in
the outcomes of what our public consumes. We are family friendly and
offer great benefits.
In Utah, we believe hard work is important, but balance is essential. Finding work/life balance is a vital element to our culture. To find out more about WHY Utah, click here. Other benefits may include:
Job Stability: Enjoy the security and reliability of employment within a well-established organization.
Career Growth: Develop valuable skills and gain opportunities for leadership within a large organization.
Meaningful Work: Contribute to an important service that benefits the community and supports organizational goals.
Supportive Work Environment: Be part of a team that values cooperation, strong work ethics, and mutual support.
The Agency
For more information about working for the Department of Agriculture and Food please click here.
EEO Statement
The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. For accommodations, please contact (801) 957-9390.
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FT / PT Status – FT
Salary – $21.12 - $37.41
Remote Work / In-Office – Remote
Location - Tooele, Utah, and Salt Lake Counties
Recruiter – Christa Rowland|[email protected]|801-538-4826
Application Deadline – 5-13-26
Job Description
The Utah Department of Agriculture is looking for a Meat
Inspector to partnership with our plant owners and ensure meat products are
clean, wholesome and properly labeled. You will gain hands on experience
inspecting meat slaughter and processing establishments.
Key Responsibilities
Ante-mortem and Post-mortem inspection for livestock.
Inspections of processing plants.
Work in conditions ranging from 100 degrees to
freezing temperatures.
Red meat viscera inspection requires palpitation of
organs and slicing with extremely sharp knives.
Check color and abnormalities of product that would
make it unfit for human consumption.
Driving to different regions to inspect meat
establishments.
Perform Sanitation Standards and Operating
Procedures, Hazardous Analysis and Consumer Protection tasks.
Qualifications
Perform complex inspections to ensure continuous compliance with State and Federal rules and regulations.
Evaluates livestock or poultry prior to slaughter for eligibility.
Ensures compliance with humane handling of livestock.
Performs ante-mortem and post-mortem inspection of livestock and poultry.
Evaluates and reviews establishment procedures and implementation of written programs.
Prepares and distributes reports and correspondence, conducts and documents meetings.Performs daily sanitation inspections both pre-operational and operational.
Schedules and performs inspection tasks for verification of compliance.
Documents findings of noncompliance, takes control when warranted.
Supplemental Information
Exposure to adverse, inclement, and varying weather
conditions
Must take and pass training courses administered by
the United States Department of Agriculture.
Risks which require the use of special safety
precautions and/or equipment, e.g., working around operating machines,
working with contagious diseases or hazardous chemicals, etc.
The work requires considerable and strenuous physical
exertion such as frequent climbing, lifting heavy objects over 50 pounds,
crouching or crawling in restricted areas.
Valid
driver license required to drive a motor vehicle on a highway in this state per
UCA53-3-202(1)(a)
About the Role
Location –Tooele, Utah, and Salt Lake Counties
Background Check Required – No
Drug Test Required – No
Schedule Code – B - perminent
Why You Should Join Our Team
The
Department of Agriculture provides a variety of professional growth
opportunities. It is a great place to work when you are involved in
the outcomes of what our public consumes. We are family friendly and
offer great benefits.
In Utah, we believe hard work is important, but balance is essential. Finding work/life balance is a vital element to our culture. To find out more about WHY Utah, click here. Other benefits may include:
Job Stability: Enjoy the security and reliability of employment within a well-established organization.
Career Growth: Develop valuable skills and gain opportunities for leadership within a large organization.
Meaningful Work: Contribute to an important service that benefits the community and supports organizational goals.
Supportive Work Environment: Be part of a team that values cooperation, strong work ethics, and mutual support.
The Agency
For more information about working for the Department of Agriculture and Food please click here.
EEO Statement
The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. For accommodations, please contact (801) 957-9390.
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