Meat Hygiene Inspector

Meat hygiene inspectors make sure processing plants and slaughterhouses follow safety and hygiene standards during food production.

Typical Salary

£17,000 To £30,000

Typical Hours

38 to 40 a week

evenings / weekends flexibly

How To Become a Meat Hygiene Inspector

You can get into this job through:

working towards this role

College / University

Apprenticeship

Apprenticeship are not listed for this job.

Routes into this Career

To work as a meat inspector, you'll need to complete the:

Level 2 Certificate for Proficiency in Poultry Meat Inspection
Level 4 Diploma for Proficiency in Meat Inspection

You must be working in the meat industry to do the practical assessments needed to complete the courses.

You'll find more details about the qualifications and training providers through the Royal Society for Public Health .

Other Routes

Other Routes are not listed for this job.

Skills And Knowledge

You'll need:

to be thorough and pay attention to detail
the ability to work well with others
patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
thinking and reasoning skills
the ability to analyse quality or performance
customer service skills
the ability to monitor your own performance and that of your colleagues
excellent verbal communication skills
to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device

Day To Day Tasks

Your day-to-day duties could include:

inspecting the hygiene in slaughterhouses, cutting plants, factories and cold stores
checking animal welfare conditions
inspecting live animals, game or poultry for signs of disease
helping to carry out post mortems on diseased animals
checking meat transportation conditions
making sure unfit meat is destroyed
suggesting improvements and making sure they’re carried out

Working Environment

You could work in a factory.

Your working environment may be hot and cold.

You may need to wear protective clothing.

Career Path & Progression

Career Path & Progression are not listed for this job.

Volunteering Opportunities

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Tips & Information

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Restrictions & Requirements

You'll need to:

have a full driving licence