Slaughterers and Meat Packers

Top 3 Slaughterers Jobs

  • Janitor - Loomis - Columbus,OH

    Loomis - - Responsibilities: Clean floors, walls, and baseboards; wash toilets, sinks, and urinals; clean break room surfaces; dust, sweep, and mop offices; empty trash and replace liners; service bays and loft areas as needed ...

  • Medical Courier - NDS Logistics - Columbus,OH

    [Delivery Driver] - Competitive Pay Structure ($17 - $22 per hour) / Contractor Status (1099) / Flexibility in Shifts Options (FT, PT) - As a Medical Courier at NDS Logistics, you will: Transport, deliver, and distribute medical supplies,...

  • Janitorial - BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Columbus,OH

    BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - - Responsibilities: Provide the clean, sanitary, safe, and hazard-free environment our Guests trust us for; Perform daily/scheduled deep cleaning and sanitation of restaurant floors, bathrooms and grounds; Empty...

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Top 3 Meat Packers Jobs

  • Apprentice Meat Cutter - Giant Eagle - Columbus,OH

    Giant Eagle - - Responsibilities: Learn to cut meat to be sold to customers and cut meat into smaller sizes for sale; Learn to make ground meat by grinding and tray meat; Accurately record and assist in preparation of special orders; Assist in...

  • Meat Wrapper / Sanitation - Costco - Columbus,OH

    Costco Wholesale Corp. - - Responsibilities: Wraps and labels meat products using wrapping machine; Stocks display cases; Operates meat grinder; Cleans and sanitizes meat department, including meat room, cooler, equipment, and utensils;...

  • Meat Cutter - Golden Corral Restaurants - Grove City,OH

    Golden Corral - 2005 Stringtown Road - Responsibilities: Cuts meat according to product specifications and time standards.; Rotates cut and boxed meat to ensure freshness.; Stocks and arranges the Meat Cooler in accordance with approved food...

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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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