Slaughterers and Meat Packers

Top 3 Slaughterers Jobs

  • Cook - Hilton Hotels - Columbus,OH

    About the Role: We are seeking a skilled Cook to join our team at DoubleTree by Hilton in downtown Newark, Ohio. As a Cook, you will be responsible for preparing and cooking a variety of dishes, ensuring that the food is of...

  • Filling Operator I 1st Shift - American Regent - Hilliard,OH

    Nature and Scope This entry level position is a member of the Manufacturing Team. The Manufacturing Team is responsible for activities associated with the manufacture of safe, effective and sterile pharmaceuticals in accordance with company...

  • Cooks Needed!! Plum Market Columbus Airport - Plum Market - Columbus,OH

    Join the Plum Market Foodservice Team – Where Passion for Food Meets Excellence! Plum Market is a fast-growing leader in the Food Service industry. We are dedicated to providing the finest selections of...

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Top 3 Meat Packers Jobs

  • Packer - Ohio Staffing - Columbus,OH

    Job Opportunity At Staff Management With Staff Management | SMX, 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...

  • Pick Packer - CIGNA Corporation - Grove City,OH

    Hours: 11:30-8 pm est. Location: OH, Grove City, 2297 Southwest Blvd. Pick Packer is responsible for pulling, packing, and shipping of pharmaceuticals (both refrigerated and non-refrigerated) and medical supplies. Uses various warehouse equipment, RF...

  • Cook - Hilton Hotels - Columbus,OH

    About the Role: We are seeking a skilled Cook to join our team at DoubleTree by Hilton in downtown Newark, Ohio. As a Cook, you will be responsible for preparing and cooking a variety of dishes, ensuring that the food is of...

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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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