Meat & Poultry Inspector I

Agency

Dept of Agriculture , Consumer Services

Division

Agriculture Consumer Service

Job Classification Title

Meat & Poultry Insp I (S)

Position Number

60012322

Grade

NC09

About Us

The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provides services that promote and improve agriculture, agribusiness, and forests; protect consumers and businesses; and conserve farmland and natural resources for the prosperity of all North Carolinians. The Department employs approximately 2,000 employees.

Description of Work

Please note: Job postings close at 11:59:59 p.m. the night before the listed Posting End Date above.

***This is a readvertisement. Previous applicants need to reapply to be considered.***

A Sign-on bonus of $2,500 may be offered to the successful applicant(s) of this posting. To be eligible for a sign-on bonus, the candidate must not have worked as a probationary, permanent, or time-limited employee in the last 12 months as an employee in North Carolina state government, including without limitation the judicial system, state executive branch agencies, and the university system, subject to the State Human Resources Act.

The Meat and Poultry Inspection Division (MPID) plays a vital role in protecting public health by ensuring that meat and poultry products sold in North Carolina are safe, wholesome, and properly labeled. Our team works closely with approximately 140 establishments across the state, maintaining a program recognized as “at least equal to” the USDA Food Safety Inspection Service.

We are currently seeking candidates to join our team as an Inspector in Charge for one slaughter/processing establishment and three processing-only establishments located in Moore, Randolph, and Davidson Counties.

What makes this role rewarding:
• You’ll receive extensive training, including 6 weeks of on-the-job learning, 6 weeks of classroom instruction, and ongoing training as regulations evolve.
• You’ll play a key part in safeguarding the food supply by conducting ante mortem and postmortem inspections, verifying humane handling, evaluating plant sanitation, reviewing HACCP plans, collecting samples, and ensuring accurate labeling.
• You’ll gain hands-on experience in a variety of processing activities, including the inspection of raw ground, raw not ground, and heat treated not fully cooked, not shelf-stable products.

What to expect day to day:
• Work in a dynamic industrial environment that may involve cold or hot temperatures and high humidity.
• Be physically active, standing, climbing, and using elevated platforms throughout the day.
• Use a web-based system to document inspection findings and communicate effectively with plant management.
• Take enforcement actions when necessary to ensure regulatory compliance, including suspending operations until issues are resolved.

Work schedule and coverage:
• Establishments on this assignment may operate as early as 5:00 am and as late as 5:00 pm. Work hours will vary based on each establishment’s production schedule.
• Occasional overtime, weekend, or holiday work may be required.
• Relief duties at other establishments should be expected.

If you are motivated by public service, enjoy hands on work, and are eager to develop expertise in food safety and regulation, we encourage you to apply.

As part of the onboarding process, new hires must pass a federal background check and present a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or other acceptable forms of identification to obtain necessary Federal credentials.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Recruitment Range: $41,206 - $60,000

• Accurate color vision. Will be tested at the time of the interview.
• Critical communication between management, establishment personnel, and inspector requires candidate to be proficient in the English language and to have accurate and effective oral and written communication skills (will be given a writing test at the time of the interview).
• Computer skills to create basic documents, communicate through email, and enter data into State and Federal systems (the writing test will be given on a computer).           
• Ability to work independently (without direct supervision).
• Must be able to work in the vicinity of live animals and in direct contact with meat and poultry products derived from cattle, swine, sheep, goats, ratites, chicken, and turkeys.

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Any employment offer may be less than the maximum of the range due to salary equity with similarly situated employees or the selected candidate's related education and experience.
 
Please follow the instructions to apply online. It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and experience. Text or attached resumes ARE NOT accepted as a substitution for a completed application. Applicants seeking veteran's/National Guard preference should submit a copy of their Form DD-214, NGB 23A (RPAS), DD256 or NGB 22.
 
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* Note: When required, you must answer the question(s) for this position, or your application will be considered incomplete. *
 
Questions regarding this posting?  Contact 919-707-3201.

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution; or High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and four years of experience in the inspection, production, management or sale of meat and/or poultry; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Necessary Special Requirements: Successful completion of required Meat and Poultry Inspection Training Programs.

If selected, must successfully complete required training within specified timeframes and have a valid driver’s license by date of employment.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Recruiter:

Toni Lynn Tooley

Recruiter Email: agr.workday@ncagr.gov