Meat Cutter

Shamrock Foods Company; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Shamrock Foods Company in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a meat cutter to cut, trim, bone and portion meats for cooking forms. The role includes weighing steaks, tying roasts, and recording meat receipts while upholding safety and quality.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED and 2–3 years related experience. Candidate must operate cutting tools and a pallet jack or forklift, with evening and weekend availability.

Qualifications

• Cutting, trimming, boning carcass sections to cooking cuts.
• Record quantity of meat received and issued.
• Must be flexible for evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Cut, trim, and bone meat to portion sizes.
• Shape and tie roasts and weigh steaks for servings.
• Record quantities and maintain accurate inventory.

Skills

Meat cutting

Safety compliance

Knife handling

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

This position is responsible for cutting, trimming, boning, tying, and grinding meats to portion and prepare meat in cooking form.

• Cutting, trimming, and boning carcass sections or prime cuts to reduce to cooking cuts such as roasts, steaks, chops, stew cubes, and grinding meat
• Cutting and weighing steaks and chops for individual servings
• Shaping and tying roasts
• Recording quantity of meat received and issued to cutters
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Performing other duties as assigned to meet business needs

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Two-three years related experience and/or training
• Must have the ability of using cutting utensils and running an electric pallet jack or forklift
• Must be flexible and willing to work the demands of the department which are subject to evenings, weekends, and holidays

Physical Demands:

Regularly lifting and/or moving up to 100 pounds

Frequently lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds

Occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds

Corporate Summary:

At Shamrock Foods Company, people come first – our associates, our customers, and the families we serve across the nation. A privately‑held, family‑owned and -operated Forbes 500 company, Shamrock is an innovator in the food industry and has been since being founded in Arizona in 1922.

Our Mission:

At Shamrock Foods Company, we live by our founding family’s motto to “treat associates like family and customers like friends.”

Why work for us?

Benefits are a major part of your overall compensation, and we believe offering them at an affordable cost is not only the right thing to do, but it helps keep you and your family healthy. That’s why Shamrock Foods pays for the majority of your health insurance, allowing you to take home more of your paycheck. And it doesn’t stop there - our associates also enjoy additional benefits such as 401(k) Savings Plan, Profit Sharing, Paid Time Off, as well as our incredible growth opportunities, continued education and wellness programs.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Shamrock Foods Co all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.