Slaughterers and Meat Packers

Top 3 Slaughterers Jobs

  • Animal Care Needed - Care.com - Columbus,OH

    Seeking a boarding near Columbus for 2 dogs.

  • Back of House - Clean Eatz - Columbus,OH

    Back of House We are always keeping an eye out for applicants who are friendly, enthusiastic, and who genuinely enjoy serving guests. We also offer many other great benefits such as: Flexible scheduleLeadership...

  • Food Runner - Ruth's Chris Steak House - Columbus,OH

    $5.50 per hour - $5.50 per hour plus tips.Are you ready for the best job ever?Since Ruth's Chris was founded in 1965, the most important ingredient in our recipe for success has been a team of hard-working people with a passion for creating special...

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Top 3 Meat Packers Jobs

  • COLD FOOD (SALAD) (FULL TIME) - Compass Group, North America - Columbus,OH

    Flik Hospitality Group+ We are hiring immediately for a full time **COLD FOOD (SALAD)** position.+ **Location** : CAS Elements Cafe - 2540 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, OH 43202. _Note: online applications accepted_ _only_ _._+ **Schedule** : Full...

  • Packer - SMX Staffing - Columbus,OH

    Staff Management Opportunity With Staff Management, you'll get a weekly paycheck, learn new skills, meet new people, and work with a great management team in a clean and safe environment. Do you love animals and want to make a difference...

  • Meat/Produce Team Associate - Wal Mart - Columbus,OH

    Why is Walmart America's leading grocery store? Our customers tell us one of the biggest reasons is our hard-working and happy-to-help fresh food and grocery associates. Join our food and grocery team and you will make important decisions about 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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