Meat & Poultry Food Safety Inspector — Sign-On Bonus

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE; Mount Sterling (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $5,000

Job summary

Talentify is recruiting for a Federal Food Safety Inspector in Kentucky. You will work on-site to ensure meat and poultry facilities comply with SSOP/HACCP and regulatory requirements, assess non-compliance, and coordinate with other agencies as needed.

The role involves detailed recordkeeping, field observations, and communication with plant managers to implement corrective actions and ensure safe products for consumers.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship or US National required.
• Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• One-year probationary period.
• Pre-employment medical examination.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Satisfactory E-Verify employment verification.
• Fluency in reading, speaking, and writing English.

Responsibilities

• Ensure regulated establishments produce a safe product by inspection methods and documenting noncompliance.
• Verify SSOP and HACCP plans meet regulatory requirements.
• Record and verify sanitation and food safety procedures to prevent adulteration.
• Review records and observations, prepare Non-Compliance Records of issues.
• Assess need for regulatory actions and effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Coordinate with other agencies on animal health and import compliance.
• Explain regulatory requirements to plant managers and others.
• Advise inspectors and officers on enforcement matters and data interpretation.
• Conduct sampling and testing to identify trends or problem areas.

Skills

Regulatory inspection

Communication

Documentation

Problem solving

Job description

Talentify is recruiting for a Federal Food Safety Inspector in Kentucky. You will work on-site to ensure meat and poultry facilities comply with SSOP/HACCP and regulatory requirements, assess non-compliance, and coordinate with other agencies as needed.

The role involves detailed recordkeeping, field observations, and communication with plant managers to implement corrective actions and ensure safe products for consumers.