Meat Cutter Apprentice: Hands-On Cuts, Flexible Shifts

Defense Commissary Agency; California; On-site; USD 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Commissary Agency in the United States is seeking a meat processing support position to assist journeyman meatcutters by performing simpler tasks when processing beef, pork, veal, and lamb into retail and ready-to-eat cuts.

You will cut, trim, boning using handtools and powered equipment, sanitize the work area, stock display cases, weigh and price cuts, and ensure wholesomeness. Schedule is irregular, including days, nights, weekends and holidays; applications close 2026-11-16.

Qualifications

• You may not use education to qualify for this position.

Responsibilities

• Assists journeyman meatcutters by performing the simpler tasks when processing beef, pork, veal, and lamb into retail and ready to eat cuts for sale to patrons.
• Trays, wraps, weighs, and prices cuts using automatic or manual wrapping machines.
• Replenishes stock in display cases and rotates product to ensure wholesomeness.
• Uses, cleans, maintains and sharpens a variety of hand tools and power equipment.

Skills

Meat processing assistance

Sanitation standards

Tool use: hand & power

Tools

Hand tools

Powered equipment

Job description

Defense Commissary Agency in the United States is seeking a meat processing support position to assist journeyman meatcutters by performing simpler tasks when processing beef, pork, veal, and lamb into retail and ready-to-eat cuts.

You will cut, trim, boning using handtools and powered equipment, sanitize the work area, stock display cases, weigh and price cuts, and ensure wholesomeness. Schedule is irregular, including days, nights, weekends and holidays; applications close 2026-11-16.