Randstad is a global leader in the HR services industry, specializing in recruitment, staffing, and outsourcing solutions across 39 countries. As one of the world's largest HR providers, the company operates at a massive scale, connecting millions of candidates with opportunities in sectors ranging from technology and engineering to healthcare and logistics.

In Spain, Randstad maintains one of the most extensive professional networks in the country, with a presence in nearly every major city. For international professionals, Randstad serves as a primary entry point into the Spanish labor market, offering specialized recruitment services through divisions like Randstad Technologies and Randstad Professionals, which frequently handle roles for multinational clients requiring English or other foreign languages.

Founded in 1960 by Frits Goldschmeding in the Netherlands, Randstad has grown from a small local operation into the world's largest HR service provider. The company expanded into Spain in the 1990s and has since solidified its position through major acquisitions like Vedior.

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Operates a vast network of over 200 offices across Spain, providing local support in almost every province.
Features specialized divisions for IT, Engineering, and Life Sciences that are highly relevant for skilled international workers.
Acts as a primary recruiter for many Fortune 500 companies established in Spain.
Provides a wide variety of contract types, including permanent placements and long-term outsourcing projects.

Quality Veterinarian

Randstad España

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English. You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.

Job Description

Are you a veterinary professional with a passion for food safety, strategic vision, and strong negotiation skills? If you are looking for a stable project where your scientific judgment has a direct impact on performance optimization and production chain excellence, this position is for you!

We are looking for a Quality Veterinarian specializing in the slaughter area to join a leading team—a dynamic role that combines technical precision with the mediation and defense of the highest quality standards.

Your primary mission will be to optimize economic performance by minimizing losses due to condemnation through scientific criteria, maintaining a fluid, communicative, and negotiating technical relationship with the official health authority.
To achieve this, your daily responsibilities will include:
- Technical inspection: Perform systematic reviews of porcine carcasses, viscera, and heads for the early detection of lesions, pathologies, or macroscopic anomalies.
- Waste management: Internally classify waste strictly following current food safety regulations.
- Mediation and technical defense: Technically discuss condemnation rulings with official veterinarians and present scientific arguments based on data regarding doubtful carcass retentions.
- Product optimization: Advocate for the utilization of suitable pieces through hygienic partial trimming, acting as an active mediator to avoid the total discard of the piece whenever it is safe.
- Analysis and control: Maintain a comprehensive record of the causes of condemnation to identify patterns at the farm level and propose improvements.

To successfully fit into this role, we require:
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree or Degree in Veterinary Medicine.
- Minimum of two years of experience in porcine slaughterhouses or a similar position.
- Solid knowledge of European meat hygiene regulations and post-mortem inspection criteria.
Interpersonal skills:
- High negotiation capacity and assertive communication.
- Ability for conflict resolution and high stress resistance (key for interaction with health authorities).

Job stability: Permanent contract from day one.
Attractive remuneration: Competitive salary range of €36,000 gross per year.
Work-life balance: Intensive working hours during the morning shift.
Local position: No need for regular travel (only occasional availability).
Do you fit the profile and are you motivated by this challenge? Apply now and take the next step in your professional career!

View original advert (Spanish)

¿Eres un profesional de la veterinaria con pasión por la seguridad alimentaria, visión estratégica y una sólida capacidad de negociación? Si buscas un proyecto estable donde tu criterio científico tenga un impacto directo en la optimización del rendimiento y en la excelencia de la cadena de producción, ¡este puesto es para ti!

Buscamos a un/a Veterinario/a de Calidad especializado en el área de sacrificio para incorporarse a un equipo líder, un rol dinámico que combina la precisión técnica con la mediación y defensa de los más altos estándares de calidad.

Tu misión principal será optimizar el rendimiento económico minimizando pérdidas por decomiso mediante criterios científicos, manteniendo una relación técnica fluida, dialogante y negociadora con la autoridad sanitaria oficial.
Para lograrlo, tus responsabilidades diarias incluirán:
- Inspección técnica: Realizar la revisión sistemática de canales, vísceras y cabezas de porcino para la detección precoz de lesiones, patologías o anomalías macroscópicas.
- Gestión de mermas: Clasificar internamente las mermas siguiendo estrictamente la normativa de seguridad alimentaria vigente.
- Mediación y defensa técnica: Discutir técnicamente los dictámenes de decomiso con los veterinarios oficiales y presentar alegaciones científicas basadas en datos ante retenciones dudosas de canales.
- Optimización del producto: Defender el aprovechamiento de piezas aptas mediante recortes parciales higiénicos, actuando como mediador activo para evitar el descarte total de la pieza siempre que sea seguro.
- Análisis y control: Llevar un registro exhaustivo de las causas de decomiso con el fin de identificar patrones en granja y proponer mejoras.