Meat Fabrication Specialist

Meat Fabrication Specialist

Salary: $20 - $30 per hour

Location: Mansfield, OH

Meat Fabrication Specialist – Primal & Custom Processing Location: Mansfield, OH Pay: $20–$30/hour based on experience Schedule: 1st Shift | Monday–Friday

Overview

An independent meat processing operation in north-central Ohio is adding several skilled cutters to its fabrication team due to expansion. The facility handles both wholesale and custom processing across a full range of cut types.

The company rewards skill and consistency, and the benefits package reflects that commitment.

What the Job Involves

· Break beef carcasses into primal and subprimal cuts for wholesale distribution

· Process custom orders down to retail and portion-cut specifications

· Perform boning work on chucks and rounds as needed

· Handle grinding, packaging, labeling, and proper product storage

· Keep knives sharp, clean, and properly sterilized throughout the shift

· Operate processing equipment safely and according to facility standards

· Follow all HACCP and FSIS food safety and sanitation protocols without exception

· Assist with end-of-shift cleanup and sanitization of the fabrication room and equipment

· Support cooler organization and load-out for wholesale and custom orders as needed

What They Need

· 1+ years of meat cutting or processing experience in a plant, wholesale operation, or comparable setting

· Strong primal and subprimal breakdown skills preferred

· Boning experience on rounds and chucks is a plus, training available for the right candidate

· Solid understanding of food safety, sanitation, and HACCP requirements

· Physically able to stand a full shift, lift 50+ lbs, and work in a cold environment

· Reliable and focused with the ability to maintain quality output throughout a production shift

· Experience on a fabrication line at a larger processing facility is a plus