Meat Fabrication SpecialistAn independent meat processing operation in north-central Ohio is adding several skilled cutters to its fabrication team due to expansion. The facility handles both wholesale and custom processing across a full range of cut types. The company rewards skill and consistency, and the benefits package reflects that commitment.
The job involves:
- Break beef carcasses into primal and subprimal cuts for wholesale distribution
- Process custom orders down to retail and portion-cut specifications
- Perform boning work on chucks and rounds as needed
- Handle grinding, packaging, labeling, and proper product storage
- Keep knives sharp, clean, and properly sterilized throughout the shift
- Operate processing equipment safely and according to facility standards
- Follow all HACCP and FSIS food safety and sanitation protocols without exception
- Assist with end-of-shift cleanup and sanitization of the fabrication room and equipment
- Support cooler organization and load-out for wholesale and custom orders as needed
They need:
- 1+ years of meat cutting or processing experience in a plant, wholesale operation, or comparable setting
- Strong primal and subprimal breakdown skills preferred
- Boning experience on rounds and chucks is a plus, training available for the right candidate
- Solid understanding of food safety, sanitation, and HACCP requirements
- Physically able to stand a full shift, lift 50+ lbs, and work in a cold environment
- Reliable and focused with the ability to maintain quality output throughout a production shift
- Experience on a fabrication line at a larger processing facility is a plus
