Meat Cutter

Position Summary:

The Meat Cutter / Production Associate is responsible for skilled meat cutting, portioning, trimming, grinding, and preparation of meat and poultry products according to company and customer specifications. This individual plays a critical role in maximizing yield, ensuring product consistency, and preparing high-quality products for fulfillment, retail, and wholesale distribution. The Meat Cutter / Production Associate must work quickly, safely, and cleanly with a variety of proteins and cut types in a cold, fast-paced production environment.

Essential Functions, Duties & Responsibilities:Cutting & Portioning

• Fabricate beef, pork, lamb, poultry, and other meat products from primal, sub-primal, or pre-trimmed form into steaks, chops, roasts, portions, grind, or other finished items with accuracy and care.
• Follow cut specifications for weight, thickness, trim level, shape, and style by customer, SKU, or production need.
• Use proper cutting and trimming techniques to maximize yield while minimizing waste and trim.
• Perform secondary trimming, portioning, grinding, tying, or value-added preparation as needed.
• Assist with daily production lists and ensure items are completed accurately and on time.

Product Quality & Traceability

• Inspect meat and poultry quality during cutting for discoloration, bruising, off-condition product, foreign material, or other quality concerns.
• Ensure all finished products are clean, properly trimmed, accurately portioned, and meet company standards for quality and presentation.
• Follow lot tracking, labeling, dating, and rotation protocols as directed.
• Maintain proper separation of species, allergens, raw products, and ready-to-eat products throughout workflow.
• Communicate product shortages, quality concerns, or specification issues to leads or supervisors immediately.

Workstation & Sanitation

• Keep cutting station, tables, scales, knives, saws, grinders, packaging areas, and surrounding work areas clean and organized.
• Sanitize tools, equipment, and surfaces as required throughout the shift and between product changes.
• Follow food safety standards, GMPs, PPE usage, and cross-contamination controls.
• Dispose of trim, scraps, and unusable product properly according to company procedures.
• Assist with post-shift cleanup, sanitation, and organization of production areas.

Team Collaboration

• Communicate with leads and supervisors regarding yield feedback, cut errors, order needs, product shortages, or production priorities.
• Support picking, packing, labeling, inventory, receiving, or general fulfillment teams as needed during high-volume days.
• Work with team members to complete production accurately, safely, and within required timelines.
• Assist in training new cutters, apprentices, or production associates in cut styles, product handling, sanitation, and safety procedures.
• Maintain a professional, team-focused attitude and support the overall needs of the operation.

Required Qualifications:

• 1–2 years of meat cutting, butchery, food production, or related experience strongly preferred.
• Strong knife skills and comfort working with beef, pork, lamb, poultry, and other meat products.
• Ability to read cut specifications and perform accurate portioning by weight, thickness, and customer requirement.
• Able to stand for extended periods, lift up to 50 lbs, and perform repetitive cutting in a cold production environment.
• Experience with grinders, saws, slicers, scales, vacuum packaging, or other food production equipment is a plus.
• Must be dependable, punctual, safety-conscious, and able to work in a fast-paced team environment.

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35.0 – 42.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person