Slaughterers and Meat Packers

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  • Prepared Foods Team Member (Deli Service Counter & Culinary Venues) - Part Time - Whole Foods - Columbus,OH

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  • Bar & Grill, Assistant Manager - Brothers Bar & Grill, Columbus, OH - Brothers Bar & Grill - Columbus,OH

    Assistant Manager Brothers Bar & Grill, Columbus, OH has an immediate opening for a full-time Assistant Manager, with an expected 40 hours per work week and possible overtime. The Assistant Manager works with the General Manager in...

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Top 3 Meat Packers Jobs

  • Apprentice Meat Cutter - Giant Eagle - Columbus,OH

    Job SummaryOur Meat Cutter Apprentices ensure that our guests are receiving the best and most delicious products, presented according to their requirements. In addition to providing unparalleled guest service and supporting the Meat Lead, you'll make...

  • Stocker - Meat - Restaurant Depot - Columbus,OH

    Responsible for providing prompt and courteous customer service, stocking product on shelves, and maintaining clean and safe work areas throughout the warehouse. Essential Functions:Provides prompt, courteous, and friendly customer service. Removes...

  • Stocker - Meat - Restaurant Depot LLC - Columbus,OH

    Position Title: Stocker - Meat Department: Meat Supervisor: Meat Manager FLSA: Full/Part Time, Hourly, 8-10 Hour Shifts, Union Restaurant Depot is a wholesale cash-and-carry foodservice distributor. Our mission is to provide our...

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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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