Meat Cutter III

Shamrock Foods Company; Commerce City (CO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Shamrock Foods Company in Colorado is seeking a Meat Cutter responsible for cutting, trimming, boning, tying, and grinding meats to prepare cooking cuts. The ideal candidate will operate band saws, slicers, dicers, and portioning equipment safely while meeting yield goals.

This role requires a high school diploma or GED and 2–3 years related experience; lifting up to 100 pounds is common. Shift is days, with occasional over time on evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2–3 years related experience and/or training.
• Ability to use cutting utensils and operate pallet jack or forklift.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Cut and trim boneless and bone-in meat; prepare cooking cuts.
• Operate band saw, slicer, dicers, and portioning equipment.
• Cut and weigh steaks and chops for individual servings.
• Shape and tie roasts; record meat quantities issued/received.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance; perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Meat cutting

Attention to yield

Safety consciousness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Band saw

Marelec portioning machine

Industrial meat slicer

Dicer

Ross intervention spray cabinet

Electric pallet jack

Forklift

Job description

Starting compensation (DOE): $26-$28 per hour

Shift details: Days

Shamrock anticipates closing the application window for this job opportunity on or before December 31, 2026

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

Essential Duties

• Cutting and trimming boneless, bone in and cutting machine at 95% goal to time and yield product to reduce to cooking cuts such as roasts, steaks, chops, stew cubes, and grinding meat
• Use of band saw, marelec portioning machine, industrial meat slicer and dicer and ross intervention spray cabinet
• 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
• 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, wellness programs.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Shamrock Foods Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.