What are the responsibilities and job description for the Butcher/Meat Cutter position at Memphis Meat Processing?
Job Summary
As a Butcher/Meat Cutter, you’ll prepare, cut, trim, slice, and package meat for customers. You’ll use strong knife skills and safe equipment practices to ensure quality.
Responsibilities
- Cut, trim, and portion meat using proper butchery methods and slicing techniques.
- Operate meat-processing machines safely and package, label, and store products appropriately.
- Follow food safety, handling, and sanitizing procedures; maintain clean tools, equipment, and work areas.
- Work the slaughter floor once a week. We slaughter 20 beef a week; if you are good with a knife, we can train you to do this. Almost no one comes in with slaughter experience but if you can sharpen a knife and you have common sense, you will pick it up quickly.
Experience & Skill:
- Must know how to use and sharpen a knife.
- Food preparation, meat cutting, meat processing, or other food production experience preferred.
- Ability to follow safe food-handling practices, maintain sanitation, and work carefully with perishable products is important.
- Attention to detail, common sense, a strong work ethic and a positive attitude are a must.
We have a very hardworking and friendly, helpful staff; there are only 8 of us. The owners are really good people that care about their employees. We have great benefits and hours. M-F 7:00-4:00, but get out earlier most days. Pay depends on experience. Once we can't live without you, the pay goes up quickly!
If you think you may be a good fit, send us your resume. We look forward to talking with you!
Pay: $23.00 - $30.00 per hour
Expected hours: 38.0 – 42.0 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Bereavement leave
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $23 - $30