FURTHER PROCESSING INSPECTOR

Do you have excellent communication and conflict resolutions skills?

Are you knowledgeable about food processing and regulatory compliance?

If so, then consider this exciting opportunity within our Meat Inspection Program where you will conduct food safety and regulatory inspections of provincially licensed slaughter plants and freestanding meat processing plants.

Be part of a dynamic team making a difference in the province's food safety system.

What can I expect to do in this role?

You will:

• provide ante mortem and post mortem meat inspection duties at slaughter plants according to established procedures
• oversee slaughter operations, monitor plant activities and conduct daily assessments, ensuring that practices for safe food handling and disposal have been followed
• conduct inspections of freestanding meat processing plants
• monitor complex food processing operations and activities
• evaluate process control systems and records
• collect a variety of samples

How do I qualify?

Required:

• You are able to travel extensively to areas where public transportation is not available.
• You are able to perform duties in adverse conditions such as extreme heat or cold.

Technical Knowledge:

• You have knowledge of and experience with hygienic handling and processing (of meat and meat products), sampling procedures and techniques, humane animal handling procedures.
• You have knowledge of further processing of meat products.
• You have knowledge of relevant science as it applies to preserving, processing, production, product formulations, packaging, labeling, storing and delivering foods.
• You have knowledge of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), food safety hazards, risks and their assessment.
• You have knowledge of food safety legislation and experience assessing compliance with established standards, guidelines or procedures.

Applied Skills:

• You have communication and interpersonal skills.
• You have conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
• You have reasoning, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• You are able to work independently, with minimal supervision using judgment, tact, diplomacy and discretion.

Candidates who have not successfully completed the Ontario Meat Hygiene Officer Certification process will be considered on an underfill basis as an Agricultural Specialist 2.

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Remember: The deadline to apply is Monday, November 25, 2013 11:59 pm EST. Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.