MEAT & POULTRY INSPECTOR TRAINEE - CIRCUIT 1-2 (COOK CO.)

​Agency: Department of Agriculture
Class Title: MEAT & POULTRY INSP TRAINEE - 26075 
Skill Option: None 
Bilingual Option: None 
Closing Date/Time: 03/19/2025
Salary: $4064 - $5301 anticipated starting salary monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC029

 

This position serves in a regional capacity. Persons serving in this role are required to assume residency in one of the Counties identified under the Conditions of Employment section which includes Cook County north of I-290 and will be required to work from their home location as a base of daily operational headquarters to service their designated worksites.

 

 

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

 

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

 

Posting Identification Number  45019

 

 

Why Work for Illinois?

 

 

Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.

 

No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.
 

 

Essential Functions

1.  Receives formal training for a period of 6 – 12 months in the objectives, methods and techniques of meat and poultry inspection.

2.  Under close supervision, performs antemortem inspection of live animals and/or poultry prior to slaughter for the presence of conditions indicative of abnormalities or diseases.

3.  Successfully completes the Employee Development Guide for basic meat inspection and State of Illinois Department of Agriculture’s slaughter and processing training courses to become familiar with provisions of food inspection laws, regulations, manuals and inspection procedures.

4.  Travels to, attends, and participates in workshops, meetings, institutes, and other activities which will provide meaningful learning experiences for use in meat and poultry inspection.

5.  Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to the completion of high school (preferably with courses in algebra, biology, or chemistry)

Preferred Qualifications

1. Prefers knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of education beyond high school in the following order: Associate degree, Bachelor’s degree, Advanced degree.
2. Prefers completion of education beyond high school with a bachelor’s or advanced degree in the fields of science or agriculture.
3. Prefers experience in the butchering, slaughtering, and/or processing of animals for food.
4. Prefers experience observing the postmortem exam of animals.
5. Prefers working knowledge of the principles of Hazard Analysis – Critical Control Point Plans (HACCP).
6. Prefers experience filling out HACCP records. 
7. Prefers working knowledge of Sanitation and Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP).
8. Prefers elementary knowledge of disease or abnormal conditions of animals, poultry, carcasses, or meat and poultry products.
9. Prefers elementary knowledge of how to identify adulterated product.

Conditions of Employment

1. Requires a valid Driver’s License and ability to travel between job assignments.
2. Requires ability to lift materials weighing up to 20 pounds.
3. R