About This Role
Working in a locally rooted meat company, the Butcher plays an important role in turning hunters' harvests into high-quality, properly packaged meat products. This seasonal position during hunting season involves processing, cutting, trimming, grinding, packaging, labeling, and organizing wild game while maintaining strict food safety standards and accurate animal identification throughout the process.
Responsibilities
- Break down and process whitetail deer, wild hogs, exotic game, and other eligible animals according to company procedures and customer specifications
- Use knives, saws, grinders, and other processing equipment to debone, trim, portion, and prepare meat efficiently and accurately
- Assist with ground meat, sausage, and other specialty products as assigned
- Weigh, package, seal, and label finished products accurately to maintain freshness, organization, and product traceability
- Follow established identification and tracking procedures from intake through processing and packaging to ensure every customer receives their own harvest
- Maintain clean and sanitary workstations, tools, equipment, and processing areas
- Follow all applicable food safety, temperature-control, and sanitation procedures
- Inspect meat for quality and condition, identify concerns, and promptly communicate any issues to the appropriate team member
- Operate equipment safely, follow cleaning and maintenance procedures, and help keep the facility organized and ready for production
- Work efficiently with the processing team to manage seasonal volume, meet production goals, and maintain consistent quality during peak periods
- Assist with other meat preparation, packaging, inventory, and facility duties as needed
Requirements
- Previous experience in wild-game processing, commercial butchery, meat cutting, or meat production is strongly preferred
- Strong knife skills and an understanding of meat cutting, trimming, and deboning techniques
- Knowledge of safe meat handling, sanitation, temperature control, and food safety practices
- Ability to follow detailed procedures and maintain accurate product identification and labeling
- Dependable, punctual, hardworking, and able to work effectively as part of a team
- Comfortable working in a cold, wet, and physically demanding processing environment
- Ability to stand for extended periods and repeatedly lift, carry, and handle heavy materials, with or without reasonable accommodation
- Willingness to work flexible hours, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends as needed during hunting season
- A positive attitude, strong work ethic, and pride in producing quality work
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