Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness Division: Food Safety Inspection Delivery Branch Job term: 2 Permanent 60704 - Agricultural Specialist 3 $Interested in food safety? Check out our Food Safety Inspector video to learn more about this exciting and rewarding role! Are you looking for an exciting career where you will help keep Ontario's food safe and ensure animal welfare through your knowledge of agriculture, food safety and regulatory compliance?

Do you have knowledge of food production practices and food safety hazards?

The Food Safety Inspection Delivery

Branch is seeking Food Safety Inspectors to keep food safe and ensure animal welfare by conducting regulatory compliance verification and providing professional advice and assistance on food safety practices.

The Food Safety Inspection Delivery

Branch oversees the slaughter and processing of both livestock and poultry, which includes chicken, pigs, sheep, cattle, goats, and rabbits.

The Food Safety Inspection Delivery

Branch ensures the safety of a variety of food Ontarian's enjoy such as meat and livestock products, milk and milk products, fish, fruits, vegetables, maple products and honey by providing inspection services to their production, processing, marketing and distribution. We cooperate with colleague branches and agencies to establish food safety standards and works with other ministries and agencies to provide a strong and seamless food inspection environment from farm to fork in Ontario. As a Food Safety Inspector, you will be an integral part of a team that plays an important role in the daily lives of Ontarians by keeping their food safe.

Our newly hired Food Safety Inspectors are provided comprehensive training, including 1:1 practical training with experienced inspectors. Training is on-going throughout your career, and development and growth is supported and encouraged!

The work environment of a Food Safety Inspector: requires frequent travel in all weather conditions and the ability to conduct physically demanding fieldwork in all types of weather conditions. requires assessing, touching, lifting, and approaching a wide variety of animals including but not limited to chicken, pigs, sheep, cattle, goats and rabbit. includes working in environments where there is a presence of solid odors, feces, dead animals, blood, loud noise, cold/hot/inclement weather, etc. This position falls under the Meat Inspection Program. In this role you will help keep food and Ontarians safe by: inspecting agricultural and food products for processing to support food safety for Ontarians including performing both ante and post mortem assessment of livestock and carcasses assessing recipes, formulations, production, processing, packaging,



preservation and storage methods of food products evaluating practices, programs and records for process control systems identifying unacceptable food safety hazards or noncompliance with applicable regulatory requirements collecting a variety of samples from agricultural or food products and processing environments to test regularly for biological, physical or chemical food safety hazards providing technical assistance to premises operators and other related parties (e.g. industry organizations and associations, equipment suppliers) conducting field sampling and related reporting activities during emergency response, and participate in regular emergency preparedness exercises and training After joining the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA) as a Food Safety Inspector you will work towards obtaining one or more required food safety inspection certifications provided by the ministry.

You must have a valid Ontario class “G” driver's license or equivalent as recognized by the province of Ontario and have the ability to travel extensively Technical knowledge: You have knowledge of food safety hazards and risks. You have knowledge of food production and processing practices including raw materials, product formulations, food additives/ingredients, and quality control methods and practices. You can interpret and apply legislation, regulations and operational policies, protocols, guidelines, and procedures as they relate to food production. apply knowledge of principles and application of quality assurance systems such as Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP). monitor work quality against current inspection and compliance standards and policies. assess inspection and audit corrective action plans. exercise judgement to recognize and understand the issues that arise during inspections. assess stakeholder concerns/issues regarding deficiencies, methods, techniques, critical control points and hazards. apply understanding of science-based risk assessment principles, develop contingency plans and identify control measures.

Training experience: ~ You have knowledge of adult learning principles to help deliver training and coaching to new staff, monitoring progress and preparing written assessments. You can mitigate disputes and confrontational situations when conflicts occur between clients' perceived interests and inspection requirements.



You can provide information as it relates to outcomes, application of legislation/regulations and technical advice.

Computer and arithmetic skills: You have proficiency with computer software applications to locate, adapt, manipulate and store data/information. You possess arithmetic skills to perform calculations in order to verify accuracy of records and compliance measures. How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions. Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives Anti-Racism Policy ~2 English Permanent, 145 Sir William Hearst Ave, Downsview, Toronto Region, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check ~ A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position.

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