Meat Processing & Production Associate

The Carnivore is seeking a Part-Time Meat Processing Associate to support our smokehouse production team in Roselle.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on work and wants to learn commercial meat preparation and smokehouse production.

Previous meat-processing experience is helpful but not required. We're willing to train a dependable person who works carefully, follows instructions, and takes pride in doing things correctly.

What You'll Do

• Assist with trimming, portioning, and preparing meats.
• Prepare products according to recipes and production specifications.
• Assist with seasoning, marinating, and smokehouse preparation.
• Slice and portion finished products.
• Vacuum seal, package, label, and date products.
• Organize finished goods for storage and customer orders.
• Assist with inventory and FIFO stock rotation.
• Maintain clean and sanitary work areas.
• Follow food-safety and sanitation procedures.
• Support the production team wherever needed.

What We're Looking For

• Food-service, restaurant-kitchen, meat-processing, butcher-shop, warehouse-food-production, or similar experience is helpful but not required.
• Strong work ethic.
• Dependable and punctual.
• Comfortable performing physical, repetitive work.
• Able to carefully follow written recipes and instructions.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Willingness to learn.
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand for extended periods.
• Ability to frequently lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Comfortable working in refrigerated preparation areas and warmer production environments.
• Comfortable performing repetitive production tasks.

What You'll Learn

Depending on ability and experience, you'll have opportunities to learn:

• Meat trimming and preparation
• Seasoning and curing
• Commercial smoking
• Meat slicing
• Vacuum packaging
• Production workflow
• Food safety
• Inventory rotation

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Application Question(s):

• Are you comfortable handling raw meat?

Yes

No

• Are you comfortable working in refrigerated food-preparation areas?

Yes

No

• Do you have experience in any of the following? Select all that apply.

Restaurant kitchen

Food manufacturing/production

Meat processing

Butcher/meat department

Warehouse/production

None, but willing to learn

• What days and hours are you available?

Experience:

• Food handling: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person