Official Auxiliary / Meat Inspector - Northern Ireland

The Company

• Mistev EHC is a company managed by veterinarians with extensive experience in the industry, including as regulators and in certification.
• Due to business growth, the company is seeking prospective candidates to work as Meat Hygiene Inspectors in various locations throughout Northern Ireland.
• Mistev EHC has a unique culture focused on individuals, encouraging them to take responsibility for the decisions they make, with a high level of management support.

The role

• The main purpose of this job is to work in a slaughterhouse or meat processing plant to ensure that all meat is being produced safely and in accordance with relevant laws.
• The Meat Hygiene Inspector carries out the Post-Mortem Inspection on carcases and offal of animals that have been signed off as fit for slaughter. 
• The Meat Hygiene Inspector will assist Official Veterinarians in approved establishments with purely practical tasks during Ante-Mortem Inspection and in gathering evidence of non-compliance related to welfare, hygiene, HACCP and other legal requirements.

Responsibilities

• Inspection of the hygiene procedures in slaughterhouses, cutting plants, factories and cold stores.
• Checks on animal welfare conditions.
• Post-mortem Inspection on carcases and offal.
• Checks on meat transportation conditions
• Verification of the disposal of unfit meat.
• Collection of data and report completion.
• To keep up to date on meat hygiene regulations.

Skills/Qualifications required and Requisites

• Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons OR Level 2 Certificate for Proficiency in Poultry Meat Inspection OR Level 4 Diploma for Proficiency in Meat Inspection OR
• Other qualifications recognised by the Food Standards Agency (FSA): Membership of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and competent delivery of Meat Inspection skills; OR an equivalent Veterinary Degree from an EU or Third Country, which under independent verification and assurance approved by the FSA, fulfils the OA training requirements; OR an equivalent qualification from a recognised (and approved by the FSA) non-EU or UK awarding body in Meat Inspection skills.
• Previous experience in the delivery of Official Controls as a Meat Hygiene Inspector.
• UK or EEA citizen, or Third-Country national with the right to work in the UK.
• In addition, Mistev Export Health Certification Ltd. is able to sponsor prospective candidates who would need a visa to live and work in Great Britain. 

What we offer

• Starting salary: between £30,000-£36,000 (depending on experience).
• Bonuses and annual salary reviews on performance.
• Bank holidays allowance: 10 days.
• Holiday entitlement: 20 days on commencement of the contract. This increase occurs annually on the anniversary of the contract start date, up to a maximum of 25 days.
• Car allowance.
• Mileage claim allowance: 0.45p/business mile.
• Life insurance.
• Base plant allowance.
• Paid training.
• Pension.
• Relocation package, as needed.

If you would like to apply for this role, please register your details and upload your Curriculum Vitae.