Slaughterers and Meat Packers

Top 2 Meat Packers Jobs

Refrigeration Manager - National Beef Packing Co., LLC - Liberal, KS
Experience in the Meat packing industry * Formal ammonia refrigeration training and certifications * Experience with Reverse Osmosis water treatment systems * Familiar with Boiler and Cooling Tower ...
Assistant Human Resources Manager - National Beef Packing Co., LLC - Liberal, KS
Employee meat purchase program Assistant Human Resources Manager responsibilities include but are not limited to: * Assist with plant hiring, terminations, disciplines, payroll and records keeping

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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*Some content used by permission of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.