Quality Control Food Inspector

Spectrum Preferred Meats is a family-owned, USDA inspected pork processing facility located 90 miles west of Chicago in Mount Morris, Illinois. For over 50 years and three generations we have strived to be the preferred pork supplier for our customers. Spectrum Team Members exercise the highest standard of animal welfare, quality control, and food safety measures to ensure our tradition of providing premium pork at a competitive price continue.

Our starting hourly wage and rapid career advancement make us one of the premier pork producers in Northern Illinois.

SUMMARY

The Food Inspector measures and analyzes the safety and quality of our product. Our Food Inspector is the first line of defense against adulterated products. They are responsible for much of the day-to-day in-plant inspection of products from slaughter to shipping. This includes the safe running order of processing equipment used throughout the process.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Inspect and accept / reject product based on food safety requirements, as well as customer, regulatory, industry standards, and internal requirements
• Update raw materials inventory with results of receiving inspections
• Ensure food safety, security, and sanitation systems are maintained in accordance with cGMP, cGWP, HACCP, and other guidelines – conduct periodic inspections of facilities, equipment, practices, etc.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

• Reports directly to the Food Safety Quality Assurance Team Leader. Works in conjunction with the organization's processing, storage, and logistics staff to conduct inspections.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Good communication skills and the ability to work well with people at all levels are essential. Strong math and organizational skills are a must, as is attention to detail.
• Candidate will need to gain food safety inspection certification within six months of assignment date.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The employee is required to stand, sit, walk, push, pull, climb, reach overhead and bend to the floor.
• The employee is subject to a production environment for approximately 75 percent of the work time. (wet environment with temperatures < 45 degrees & Hot temperatures >85 degrees)
• High noise levels from operating machines.
• Physical hazards from moving equipment and machine parts.
• Skin exposure to animal fat, grease, and chemicals.
• Exert 10 to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or exert up to 10 pounds of force frequently

Team SPM

• Participate in Plant Meetings
• Engage in facility celebrations
• Engage in customer visits and interactions for Customer Solutions
• Engage in panel interviews for positions
• Engage in job definition session for positions
• Participate and drive participation in wellness activities
• Challenge status quo across organization
• Employ leadership by walking around to provide visibility to areas outside of team
• Ensure Spectrums culture is instilled in all facets of the facility
• Active participation in weekly Spectrum Preferred Meats Leadership meeting

Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee discount

Health insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Vision insurance

Schedule:

1st shift - 8 hours/day

Monday to Friday

Overtime