Slaughterers and Meat Packers

Top 3 Slaughterers Jobs

  • HOT SHOT DRIVERS WANTED $4K/WEEK - R and J Hotshots - Columbus,OH

    We are looking for drivers specifically for a dually with a 40 foot hotshot trailer. Drivers will have two and a half weeks on the road and four days off. There will be instances where drivers may have to tarp, change and/or bind. They will...

  • Wine and Low Proof Specialist - Columbus, OH - Cavalier Distributing Company - Columbus,OH

    Description: Are you a self-starter with a passion for craft beer, wine and other beverages and the drive to build your own success? Join Cavalier Distributing and become a key player in bringing the best wine to the market. This isn't a desk...

  • Accounts Receivable Coordinator - FT - Work From Home - MPD Pool Holdings - Reynoldsburg,OH

    [AR Coordinator / Remote] - Anywhere in U.S. / $28 - $31 per hour / Health-Dental-Vision / 401(k) / Paid time off - As an Accounts Receivable Coordinator at MPD Pool Holdings, you will: Manage and process customer payments, including credit...

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Top 3 Meat Packers Jobs

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

    Position Title: Stocker - MeatDepartment: MeatSupervisor: Meat ManagerFLSA: Full/Part Time, Hourly, 8-10 Hour Shifts, UnionRestaurant Depot is a wholesale cash-and-carry foodservice distributor. Our mission is to provide our customers with Savings,...

  • Meat Wrapper / Sanitation - Costco - Columbus,OH

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

  • Meat Wrapper / FT Columbus, OH - Save-A-Lot - Columbus,OH

    PurposeThe Meat Wrapper learns the skills of handling fresh meat and other meat products, safe, sanitary and efficient operation of the meat department, ordering and inventory, equipment operations, and merchandising according to standards set by the...

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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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