Meat Fabrication Specialist

Eden Capital Careers; Mansfield (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Eden Capital Careers in Mansfield, OH is seeking a Meat Fabrication Specialist – Primal & Custom Processing to join a processing facility. Pay ranges $20–$30 per hour, first shift, Monday–Friday.

The role focuses on primal & subprimal breakdown for wholesale and custom processing with strong attention to safety and quality. You will work on boning, grinding, labeling, and proper storage, while maintaining clean, sharp knives and adhering to HACCP/FSIS sanitation protocols.

Qualifications

• 1+ years meat cutting or processing experience in a plant or similar setting.
• Strong primal and subprimal breakdown skills preferred.
• Boning experience on rounds and chucks is a plus, training available for the right candidate.
• 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.

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 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

Food safety

Sanitation

Physical stamina

Job description

Meat Fabrication Specialist – Primal & Custom Processing
Location: Mansfield, OH
Pay: $20–$30/hour based on experience
Schedule: 1st Shift | Monday–Friday

Overview

An independent meat processing operation in north-central Ohio is adding several skilled cutters to its fabrication team due to expansion. The facility handles both wholesale and custom processing across a full range of cut types.

The company rewards skill and consistency, and the benefits package reflects that commitment.

What the Job Involves

• 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

What They Need

• 1+ years of meat cutting or processing experience in a plant, wholesale operation, or comparable setting
• Strong primal and subprimal breakdown skills preferred
• Boning experience on rounds and chucks is a plus, training available for the right candidate
• 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
• Experience on a fabrication line at a larger processing facility is a plus