Would you like to contribute to strengthening food safety in Denmark? We are currently offering an opportunity to become part of a highly skilled and professional team within the Meat Inspection Department of the Danish Veterinary, Food, Agriculture and Fisheries Agency.
About the position As a Meat Inspection Technician, your primary responsibility will be post-mortem inspection of slaughter pigs. The inspections are carried out on the slaughter line, where operations take place on one or two production lines during both day and evening shifts.
In addition to your primary responsibilities, your tasks will also include:
- Other inspection-related duties and sampling activities
- Various practical tasks related to the daily operations of the department
- Participation in departmental meetings, team meetings, and internal training courses
About you We are looking for one or more qualified Meat Inspection Technicians who are comfortable working in an official regulatory role and who can contribute positively to teamwork and the working environment.
We place emphasis on candidates who:
- Hold the relevant qualification as a Meat Inspection Technician (training as a butcher is not considered a relevant qualification).
- Are motivated to continuously develop their competencies as regulations and procedures change.
- Are prepared to both provide and receive constructive feedback so that we can jointly ensure the highest standard of meat inspection.
- Are able to communicate in Danish and/or English.
- Possess basic IT skills.
About us The Danish Veterinary, Food, Agriculture and Fisheries Agency is a governmental organisation with significant societal responsibility. The Agency works to ensure food safety and animal welfare. The Meat Inspection Department is responsible for inspecting all slaughter animals at Danish slaughterhouses, with a particular focus on infectious diseases, animal welfare, and food safety.
The department employs approximately 450 staff members, including veterinarians, meat inspection technicians, administrative employees, and section managers, located throughout Denmark – primarily in Jutland.
We have a wide range of ages and backgrounds, and we consider it a strength to utilise our diverse competencies collectively in order to solve our core tasks.
We continuously focus on optimising the quality of inspections while remaining adaptable as part of a politically governed organisation.
Practical information The workplaces are located at the Agency’s Meat Inspection facilities in the following towns and cities:
7183 Randbøl, 6670 Holsted, 8700 Horsens, 8751 Gedved, 6780 Skærbæk, 7700 Thisted, 7830 Vinderup, 9220 Aalborg, 9620 Aalestrup, 7500 Holstebro, 7400 Herning, 6650 Brørup, 3700 Rønne, and 6400 Blans.
The position is, as a starting point, a full-time role of 37 hours per week, although part-time employment may also be possible.
The preferred starting date is as soon as possible.
At several locations, working hours include both day and evening shifts within the time frame of 04:00–23:30. Some slaughterhouses operate day shifts only.
Salary and employment conditions are regulated by the applicable collective agreement, and it is possible to negotiate supplementary salary allowances based on qualifications and experience.
Would you like to know more? You can read more about the Danish Veterinary, Food, Agriculture and Fisheries Agency at:
www.fvst.dk
You can also watch a video about working in Meat Inspection here:
Meet Maria Christensen – Veterinarian in Meat Inspection Relocating to Denmark For candidates relocating to Denmark, we offer:
- Introduction to Danish workplace and regulatory culture
- Training in tasks, procedures, and relevant IT systems
You will join a workplace where many colleagues have already been through the relocation process, so we make sure you get a good start.
Application If you would like to apply for a position, please send your CV, qualification certificate, and other relevant documentation to:
kkhr@fvst.dk We will contact you as soon as we have reviewed your application. Interviews are conducted on an ongoing basis.
The Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries considers diversity an asset and encourages all qualified candidates, regardless of personal background, to apply.
Previously submitted applications will also be taken into consideration unless they have been withdrawn.
