Slaughterers and Meat Packers

Top 3 Slaughterers Jobs

  • Loss Prevention Clerk - Costco - Columbus,OH

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  • Call Center Agent - Work From Home - Gainwell Technologies - Blacklick,OH

    [Customer Service / Remote] - Anywhere in U.S. / Up to $50K per year / Medical, dental & vision / 401k / PTO - As a Call Center Agent you will: Answer incoming calls and respond to customer inquiries in a professional and efficient manner;...

  • Accounts Receivable Associate - Work From Home - Scorpion - Blacklick,OH

    [Billing / Remote] - Anywhere in U.S. / Up to $55K per year / 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision / PTO / Paid cell phone and service / Remote office allowance - As an Accounts Receivable Associate at Scorpion, you will: Assist in...

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Top 3 Meat Packers Jobs

  • Packer - Up to $18.50/hr, Multiple Shifts - Adecco - Columbus,OH

    Packer – Manufacturing Se aceptan candidatos que hablen español Location: Hilliard,...

  • 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...

  • Meat Wrapper / Sanitation - Costco - Columbus,OH

    Costco Wholesale Corp. - - Responsibilities: Wraps and labels meat products using wrapping machine; Stocks display cases; Operates meat grinder; Cleans and sanitizes meat department, including meat room, cooler, equipment, and utensils;...

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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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