Precision Meat Cut Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Is This You?

Do you take pride in a razor-sharp knife edge and a perfectly portioned cut? Are you energized by a fast-moving, refrigerated production floor where quality and safety come first? If so, you may be exactly who we’re looking for.

What You'll Take On

• Turn beef and other proteins into exact, customer-specified portions—cutting, trimming, and deboning with precision.
• Run knives, saws, grinders, and other equipment with expert care and safety.
• Deliver consistent sizes, weights, and presentation on every cut.
• Follow production orders and established cutting methods to the letter.
• Evaluate meat quality and freshness; identify defects and correct presentation issues.
• Remove excess fat, bones, and other unwanted portions while minimizing waste.
• Weigh, label, and prepare items for storage, further processing, or shipment.
• Uphold USDA, HACCP, food-safety, sanitation, and internal quality standards throughout your shift.
• Maintain a spotless station; clean and sanitize tools, equipment, and work areas regularly.
• Handle knives and machinery according to all safety procedures.
• Meet or exceed daily quality and productivity goals.
• Communicate clearly with supervisors and teammates about production priorities and equipment concerns.
• Assist across the processing line as needed.

What You Bring

• Experience as a Meat Cutter, Butcher, Meat Trimmer, or Meat Processing Worker preferred.
• Hands-on background with beef or other protein processing preferred.
• Strong knife-handling skills and refined fabrication technique.
• Ability to perform in a high-speed food-processing setting.
• Capacity to stand for long durations and execute repetitive tasks accurately.
• Strength to lift, carry, and move product and materials as required.
• High attention to detail with a passion for quality.
• Strict adherence to food-safety, sanitation, and safety practices.
• Dependable attendance, strong work ethic, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Bonus Skills

• Beef cutting and trimming
• Meat fabrication
• Deboning
• Portion control
• Knife handling
• Meat inspection and quality control
• Food safety and sanitation
• Experience in a USDA processing environment
• Production and packaging
• Accuracy in weighing and measuring
• Waste reduction
• Operation of meat-processing equipment

Physical Realities of the Role

• Extended standing in cold/refrigerated environments.
• Frequent, repetitive motions using hands, wrists, and arms.
• Safe operation of knives and powered equipment.
• Lifting and moving meat products and supplies as needed.

Where You'll Work

Step into a professional meat-processing and production facility that sets high expectations for food safety, sanitation, product quality, and workplace safety. San Lorenzo Foods identifies itself as a USDA-approved meat processor and provides meat products and custom-processing/prepped-ingredient services.

Proficiency Snapshot

• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP)
• Butcher
• Deboning
• Knife Skills
• Meat Cutter
• Meat Fabrication
• Beef Cutting and Trimming