Meat Fabrication Specialist

Software Placement Group, SPG; Mansfield (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Software Placement Group (SPG) is seeking skilled meat cutters for a full-time, on-site role in Mansfield, OH. The position covers full shift fabrication, with responsibilities from primal/bone cutting to packaging and storage, emphasizing strict HACCP adherence.

The ideal candidate has 1+ years in meat processing, understands food safety, and can lift 50+ lbs in a cold work environment, delivering reliable, high-quality output.

Qualifications

• 1+ years meat cutting or processing experience in a plant or wholesale operation.
• Solid understanding of food safety, sanitation, and HACCP.
• Able to stand full shift, lift 50+ lbs, work in a cold environment.
• Reliable and focused with consistent production output.

Responsibilities

• Break beef carcasses into primal and subprimal cuts for wholesale distribution
• Process custom orders down to retail and portion-cut specifications
• Perform boning work on chucks and rounds as needed
• Handle grinding, packaging, labeling, and proper product storage
• Keep knives sharp, clean, and properly sterilized throughout the shift
• Operate processing equipment safely and according to facility standards
• Follow all HACCP and FSIS food safety and sanitation protocols without exception
• Assist with end-of-shift cleanup and sanitization of the fabrication room and equipment
• Support cooler organization and load‑out for wholesale and custom orders as needed

Skills

Meat cutting

HACCP knowledge

Physical stamina

Quality output

Job description

Location: Mansfield, OH | Schedule: Full-time, on-site, 1st Shift, Monday–Friday | Compensation: $20–$30/hour based on experience (approximately $20,000–$30,000 annualized)

Overview

An independent meat processing operation in north-central Ohio is expanding its fabrication team and is seeking skilled cutters to support both wholesale and custom processing across a full range of cut types. The company rewards skill and consistency, reflected in its benefits package.

What you'll do

• Break beef carcasses into primal and subprimal cuts for wholesale distribution
• Process custom orders down to retail and portion-cut specifications
• Perform boning work on chucks and rounds as needed
• Handle grinding, packaging, labeling, and proper product storage
• Keep knives sharp, clean, and properly sterilized throughout the shift
• Operate processing equipment safely and according to facility standards
• Follow all HACCP and FSIS food safety and sanitation protocols without exception
• Assist with end-of-shift cleanup and sanitization of the fabrication room and equipment
• Support cooler organization and load‑out for wholesale and custom orders as needed

Required qualifications

• 1+ years of meat cutting or processing experience in a plant, wholesale operation, or comparable setting
• Solid understanding of food safety, sanitation, and HACCP requirements
• Physically able to stand a full shift, lift 50+ lbs, and work in a cold environment
• Reliable and focused with the ability to maintain quality output throughout a production shift

Preferred qualifications

• Strong primal and subprimal breakdown skills preferred
• Boning experience on rounds and chucks is a plus, training available for the right candidate
• Experience on a fabrication line at a larger processing facility is a plus

Compensation and benefits

• $20–$30/hour based on experience (approximately $20,000–$30,000 annualized)
• Benefits package that reflects the company's commitment to rewarding skill and consistency

Why this role

This is an opportunity to join an expanding fabrication team at a facility that rewards skill and consistency with a competitive pay range and supportive benefits.