Slaughterers and Meat Packers

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    Warehouse Associate Full-Time (Multiple Shifts Available) Sally Beauty Holdings Distribution Center Location: 4309 Janitrol Rd., Columbus, OH 43228 Conveniently located near I-270 on the west side of Columbus This role...

  • Porter - Asset Living - Columbus,OH

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  • Warehouse Shipping Associate - 11am start ($19hr+) - Nefco - Columbus,OH

    Warehouse Shipping Position Reporting to the Shipping Manager, this position has primary responsibility for all functions and paperwork relating to pulling, packing and shipping material out of our distribution facility to customers,...

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Top 3 Meat Packers Jobs

  • Waste Management - Trash Collector $18-$26/hr - Waste Management - Columbus,OH

    Waste Management is seeking Trash Collectors / Sanitation Workers to assist with residential and commercial waste collection on assigned routes. Sanitation Workers are responsible for riding on the back of garbage trucks, collecting trash and...

  • Warehouse Shipping Associate - 11am start ($19hr+) - Nefco - Columbus,OH

    Warehouse Shipping Position Reporting to the Shipping Manager, this position has primary responsibility for all functions and paperwork relating to pulling, packing and shipping material out of our distribution facility to customers,...

  • Warehouse Associate - The Home Depot - Columbus,OH

    Warehouse Associate | Home Depot Warehouse associates are an essential part of The Home Depots distribution network. They load and unload trucks, move material within the facility and from the loading platform by carrying, pushing,...

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What Slaughterers and meat packers Do

Perform nonroutine or precision functions involving the preparation of large portions of meat. Work may include specialized slaughtering tasks, cutting standard or premium cuts of meat for marketing, making sausage, or wrapping meats. Work typically occurs in slaughtering, meat packing, or wholesale establishments. Excludes Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers who perform routine meat cutting.


Slaughterer and meat packer Salaries

  • 2020 employment: 79,700
  • May 2021 median annual wage: $29,900

Job Outlook for Slaughterers and meat packers

Projected employment change, 2020-30:

  • Number of new jobs: 3,400
  • Growth rate: 4 percent (Slower than average)

How to Become a Slaughterer or meat packer

Education and training:

  • Typical entry-level education: No formal educational credential
  • Work experience in a related occupation: None
  • Typical on-the-job training: Short-term on-the-job training

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