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MEAT & POULTRY INSPECTOR - CIRCUIT 2-1 (WHITESIDE CO) Target title for posting 53730

Springfield, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 8 Jun 2026

💰 $91,512/yr($66,684/yr – $91,512/yr)

About the role

Job Requisition ID: 53729
Opening Date: 06/09/2026
Closing Date: 06/23/2026
Agency: Department of Agriculture
Class Title: MEAT & POULTRY INSPECTOR - 26070
Skill Option: None
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary (Effective 7/1/26) $5557 a month; Full Range $5557 - $7626 a month
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Whiteside; Bureau; Carroll; Henry; Lee; Ogle; Rock Island
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC029 Paraprofessional Investigatory & Law Enforcement Employees, Meat and Poultry Inspectors, and Meat and Poultry Inspector Trainees, IFPE. The RC-033 bargaining unit merged into RC-029 bargaining unit effective May 15, 2014.
Merit Comp Code:

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 Whiteside, Carroll, Ogle, Lee, Henry, Bureau or Rock Island County 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.

Why Work for Illinois?

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Position Overview

The Department of Agriculture is seeking to hire a Meat and Poultry Inspector in Whiteside County. Meat and Poultry Inspectors are essential employees on the front lines of protecting our food production system. We invite qualified applicants to apply for this position to help the Department of Agriculture ensure the production of safe and wholesome meat and poultry products.

Essential Functions

Performs processing inspections in state and/or federal plants on a variety of fresh, smoked, cured or cooked meat and poultry products.
Conducts antemortem and postmortem inspections in state and/or federal plants of animals and/or poultry.
Inspects processing procedures in plants daily, for proper product formulations and labeling on product.
Submits product samples for laboratory analysis to determine compliance with laws and regulations.
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).
Requires the successful completion of an agency approved meat and poultry inspection training program.