Slaughterers and Meat Packers

Top 3 Slaughterers Jobs

Border Patrol Agent - Experienced (GS11) - United States Customs and Border Protection - Columbus,OH
Border Patrol Agent - Experienced (GS11) Check out this higher-salaried federal law enforcement opportunity with U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Your current or prior law enforcement experience may qualify you for this career opportunity with the...
General Warehouse Associate - 10AM - HD Supply Holdings - Groveport,OH
Works in multiple departments within a distribution center, including case pick, shipping, receiving, returns, loading, order processing, and replenishment. Operates material handling equipment to move inventory within the facility. Major Tasks,...
Maintenance Technician I - IV - FedEx - Grove City,OH
MINIMUM EDUCATION High School Diploma or GED required Certificates in...

Top 3 Meat Packers Jobs

Experienced Border Patrol Agent - Up to $30,000 Recruitment Incentive - United States Customs and Border Protection - Columbus,OH
Border Patrol Agent - Experienced (GS11) Check out this higher-salaried federal law enforcement opportunity with U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Your current or prior law enforcement experience may qualify you for this career opportunity with the...
General Warehouse Associate - 10AM - HD Supply Holdings - Groveport,OH
Works in multiple departments within a distribution center, including case pick, shipping, receiving, returns, loading, order processing, and replenishment. Operates material handling equipment to move inventory within the facility. Major Tasks,...
Industrial Maintenance Technician Nights - Altium Packaging Llc - Columbus,OH
Location Address:1917 Joyce Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43219Work Shift:12hr - D Shift W-Sa Columbus (United States of America)As a fully competent Industrial Maintenance Technician, incumbent will perform repairs, preventive and corrective maintenance on...

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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*Some content used by permission of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.