Meat Fabrication Specialist

True North Consultants, Inc.; Mansfield (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

True North Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Meat Fabrication Specialist for our Mansfield, OH facility. This role handles primal and custom processing, breaking carcasses into primal and subprimal cuts for wholesale and custom orders.

Pay is $20–$30/hour based on experience; schedule is 1st shift, Monday–Friday. The ideal candidate has 1+ year of meat cutting or processing experience, strong primal/subprimal skills, and a solid understanding of HACCP, sanitation, and food safety.

Qualifications

• 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.

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

Primal breakdown

Subprimal breakdown

Food safety

HACCP

Safety consciousness

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