Slaughterers and Meat Packers

Top 3 Slaughterers Jobs

  • HOT SHOT DRIVERS WANTED $4K/WEEK - R and J Hotshots - Irving,TX

    We are looking for drivers specifically for a dually with a 40 foot hotshot trailer. Drivers will have two and a half weeks on the road and four days off. There will be instances where drivers may have to tarp, change and/or bind. They will...

  • Porter/Janitor - $19.00/hr - gategroup - Dallas,TX

    We're looking for motivated, engaged people to help make everyone's journeys better. JANITORS NEEDED FOR WAREHOUSE CLEANING FULL TIME WEEKEND AVAILABILITY REQUIRED Job...

  • Seasonal Package Handler - (Warehouse like) - FedEx - Dallas,TX

    IMMEDIATE OPENINGS! Come for a job and stay for a career! Federal Express Corporation (FEC) is part of the rapidly growing warehouse and transportation sector that helps keep America, and our economy, moving. Be part of a...

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Top 3 Meat Packers Jobs

  • Cook $22/hr - gategroup - Dallas,TX

    We're looking for motivated, engaged people to help make everyone's journeys better. Job Summary: A Head Cook is responsible for preparing and cooking various food items according to recipes...

  • 1st Shift Warehouse Packer Machine - Machine Operator - InergroupInsourcingSolutions - Mansfield,TX

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  • Grind - Grinder Operator 1st Shift - Cargill - Fort Worth,TX

    New, easy-to-apply options are available for this role: chat with our recruiting assistant Ana at careers.cargill.com or text CargillJobs to 60196. Want to build a stronger, more...

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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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