Slaughterers and Meat Packers

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  • Debris Removal Worker - PeopleReady - Hilliard,OH

    PeopleReady - PR-1487519 [Cleaning Technician / Custodian] As a Debris Removal Worker at PeopleReady, you'll: Remove debris from construction sites; Operate equipment such as wheelbarrows and shovels; Load and unload materials onto trucks;...

  • Retail Camping Specialist - Dick's Sporting Goods - Canal Winchester,OH

    Dick's Sporting Goods - - Responsibilities: Provide excellent customer experiences through high levels of service; Execute product and presentation standards to maintain store layout; Participate in merchandise sets, replenishment, recovery...

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Top 3 Meat Packers Jobs

  • Warehouse Packer - Weekend Shift Nights - InergroupInsourcingSolutions - Groveport,OH

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  • Stocker - Meat - Restaurant Depot - Columbus,OH

    Restaurant Depot - 270 N Wilson Rd [Retail Associate / Team Member] As a Stocker at Restaurant Depot, you'll: Provide prompt, courteous and friendly customer service; Remove boxes from pallets and place them on shelves as well as open boxes...

  • Meat/Produce Team Associate - Walmart - Columbus,OH

    Walmart Stores - 3657 East Main Street - Responsibilities: Keep Fresh area fully stocked; Rotate products and maintain proper displays; Maintain temperature control and check dates; Keep area clean and sanitized, customer-ready; Assist...

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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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