Official Specialist in Meat Inspection (a) 80% - 100%
Schweizer Fleisch-Fachverband SFF
Sursee
Key information
- Publication date:31 July 2025
- Workload:80 – 100%
- Contract type:Permanent position
- Place of work:Sursee
Job summary
Join Kanton Luzern, shaping the future for residents and yourself. Enjoy a supportive work environment with excellent quality of life.
Tasks
- Conduct meat inspections in a large slaughterhouse with a team.
- Determine the suitability of slaughtered animals for consumption.
- Support animal welfare monitoring and maintain hygiene standards.
Skills
- EFZ in meat processing or related agricultural education required.
- Good physical fitness and manual skills are essential.
- Proficient in IT applications and teamwork under pressure.
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LUZERN
Working for the Canton of Lucerne means shaping the future - that of the canton, its residents, and not least your own. More than 6,000
employees in 200 different professions contribute daily to the excellent quality of life in our canton.
The Veterinary Service enforces legislation regarding animal health, food of animal origin, veterinary medicines,
animal welfare, and dangerous dogs. In these areas, it is also a licensing, information, and advisory authority. It collaborates with other cantonal offices, the Federal Office for Food Safety and Veterinary Affairs, as well as
veterinarians and other professional groups and organizations.
The "a" in the job title stands for "all". The Canton of Lucerne stands for diversity and variety.
Official Specialist in Meat Inspection (a)
80% - 100% | Sursee
Help us shape the quality of tomorrow - as part of a dedicated team that takes responsibility, supports each other, and ensures food safety daily with expertise and passion.
Your tasks: In a team of 4-5 people, you will conduct the inspection of slaughter animals and meat in a large slaughterhouse for pigs, calves, and cattle with rotating positions. You will decide on the suitability for consumption of a slaughtered animal and thus act as the extended arm of the official veterinarians. You will represent one of the total of 12 team members and take over the inspection of slaughter animals and meat in
small businesses. Where necessary, you will actively support the monitoring of animal welfare during slaughter and the control of slaughter and
operational hygiene. From your office with a direct view of the slaughter line, you will perform minor administrative tasks (recording of
meat inspections).
Your profile: EFZ Meat Specialist or a vocational training in the agricultural or food sector; Certificate as Official Specialist in Meat Inspection or willingness to acquire this with our support; Craft skills and good physical fitness as well as good IT user skills; Enjoyment of supporting the team even in hectic situations; Willingness to work planned irregular hours (in one to two shifts) usually from Monday to Friday. Night bonuses are paid for work before 6 a.m. The main workplace is Sursee. If suitable, assignments throughout the Canton of Lucerne are possible.
Department of Health and Social Affairs Veterinary Service Dr. Carmen Läubli
Head of Food Safety
+41 41 228 61 35
https://veterinaerdienst.lu.ch
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