Meat Inspector I — Public Food Safety (Day Shift)

Georgia; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Georgia – Athens area seeks a Meat Inspector 1 for Clarke/Hart counties under the Georgia Department of Agriculture. Under direct supervision, you will inspect red meat products and processing facilities to ensure compliance with state and federal standards, performing ante-mortem and post-mortem checks and reporting findings.

Candidates need a high school diploma or GED with one year of related experience, or two years of college with chemistry or life sciences.

Qualifications

• High School diploma/GED and one year of experience in the area of assignment.
• Two years of college with 12 semester hours or 20 quarter hours in chemistry or life science.

Responsibilities

• Under direct supervision, learns to inspect red meat products and meat processing facilities to determine compliance with legal standards.
• Includes antemortem and post-mortem inspections; travel up to 15% as needed.

Education

High School diploma / GED

Two years college with chemistry or life science

Job description

State of Georgia – Athens area seeks a Meat Inspector 1 for Clarke/Hart counties under the Georgia Department of Agriculture. Under direct supervision, you will inspect red meat products and processing facilities to ensure compliance with state and federal standards, performing ante-mortem and post-mortem checks and reporting findings.

Candidates need a high school diploma or GED with one year of related experience, or two years of college with chemistry or life sciences.